Economy, jobs and prices in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil: official figures
Conselheiro Lafaiete's gross domestic product was R$ 3.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 442nd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Conselheiro Lafaiete?
GDP per person in Conselheiro Lafaiete was R$ 26,460 in 2023, the 2485th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 58th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of Minas Gerais state's economy is in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Conselheiro Lafaiete produced 0.4% of the GDP of Minas Gerais state in 2023, while holding 0.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 54.8% of Conselheiro Lafaiete's gross value added, industry 22.6%, public administration, education and health 21.8% and agriculture 0.8% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Conselheiro Lafaiete depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Conselheiro Lafaiete's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 159th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Conselheiro Lafaiete earned an average of R$ 2,630.23 a month in 2024 (1.9 minimum wages), the 2400th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 61st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
The average monthly salary in Conselheiro Lafaiete rose from R$ 2,176.91 in 2022 to R$ 2,630.23 in 2024 in current reais (+20.8%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Registered companies and organisations in Conselheiro Lafaiete employed 33,621 people at the end of 2024, 25,286 of them salaried, equal to 24.4% of the estimated population; the 104th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Conselheiro Lafaiete grew from 31,710 in 2022 to 33,621 in 2024 (+6.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
6,211 companies and other organisations were active in Conselheiro Lafaiete in 2024, about 45 per 1,000 residents (the 148th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 913 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
The median monthly household income per person in Conselheiro Lafaiete was R$ 1,212 at the 2022 census, the 128th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 852nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Conselheiro Lafaiete went from R$ 9,697 in 2010 to R$ 26,460 in 2023, a rise of 173%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Conselheiro Lafaiete compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 279 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 3.6 billion |
| 277 | Vespasiano | R$ 3.6 billion |
| 278 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 3.5 billion |
| 279 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 3.5 billion |
| 280 | Guarapari | R$ 3.4 billion |
| 281 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 3.4 billion |
| 282 | Nilópolis | R$ 3.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 263 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Petrolina | R$ 27,347 |
| 261 | Guarapari | R$ 27,204 |
| 262 | Garanhuns | R$ 26,905 |
| 263 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 26,460 |
| 264 | Itanhaém | R$ 26,285 |
| 265 | Camboriú | R$ 26,228 |
| 266 | São João de Meriti | R$ 26,157 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 159 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Caraguatatuba | 23.1% |
| 157 | Ituiutaba | 23.0% |
| 158 | Queimados | 22.8% |
| 159 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 22.6% |
| 160 | Barra Mansa | 22.5% |
| 161 | Lages | 22.4% |
| 162 | Campina Grande | 22.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 173 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Mossoró | 45.9 |
| 171 | Uruguaiana | 45.8 |
| 172 | Coronel Fabriciano | 45.2 |
| 173 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 45.0 |
| 174 | Teófilo Otoni | 44.8 |
| 175 | Praia Grande | 44.7 |
| 176 | Vitória da Conquista | 44.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 260 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Sobral | R$ 2,646.04 |
| 258 | Queimados | R$ 2,639.28 |
| 259 | Barra Mansa | R$ 2,637.56 |
| 260 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 2,630.23 |
| 261 | Itabuna | R$ 2,621.63 |
| 262 | Crato | R$ 2,614.72 |
| 263 | Novo Gama | R$ 2,612.73 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 255 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Itabuna | 1.9 |
| 253 | Barra Mansa | 1.9 |
| 254 | Queimados | 1.9 |
| 255 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 1.9 |
| 256 | Crato | 1.9 |
| 257 | Ji-Paraná | 1.9 |
| 258 | Bragança | 1.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 217 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 24.5% |
| 215 | Paragominas | 24.5% |
| 216 | Coronel Fabriciano | 24.4% |
| 217 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 24.4% |
| 218 | Olinda | 24.3% |
| 219 | Guarapari | 24.2% |
| 220 | Mauá | 24.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Conselheiro Lafaiete ranks 128 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Rio Verde | R$ 1,212 |
| 126 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 1,212 |
| 127 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 1,212 |
| 128 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 1,212 |
| 129 | Resende | R$ 1,212 |
| 130 | Colatina | R$ 1,212 |
| 131 | Sarandi | R$ 1,212 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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