Living in Apucarana

Apucarana is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to 130,134 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #245 of 2,321), young families (top 12%, #201 of 1,704), single parents (top 14%, #226 of 1,704).

Residents130,134
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport319 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km379,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília940 km
Within 10 km130,134 people
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 23:12

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How Apucarana ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Paraná
Young family64#201 of 1,704#14 of 87Map
Low-income household67#394 of 2,321#22 of 123Map
Low-income family66#246 of 1,704#15 of 87Map
Single parent68#226 of 1,704#15 of 87Map
Pensioner couple70#527 of 1,704#32 of 87Map
Single pensioner77#413 of 1,704#21 of 87Map
Early retiree70#245 of 2,321#32 of 123Map
Single professional60#370 of 1,100#19 of 61Map
Young professional63#363 of 994#18 of 54Map
DINKS62#372 of 883#19 of 45Map
Remote worker71#487 of 2,321#24 of 123Map
Commuter78#349 of 1,028#19 of 55Map
Car-free household68#365 of 832#18 of 44Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#368 of 1,704#19 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover58#486 of 2,321#26 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#371 of 883#18 of 45Map
Expat professional53#504 of 2,321#24 of 123Map
Healthcare-first mover61#482 of 1,704#21 of 87Map
Nature-focused household34#1,912 of 2,321#106 of 123Map
Cross-border commuter13#523 of 1,598#37 of 123Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#1,361 of 2,321#78 of 123Map
Rural value seeker35#1,860 of 2,321#101 of 123Map
High-net-worth mover64#284 of 2,321#15 of 123Map
Lottery winner56#456 of 2,321#24 of 123Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#724 of 2,321#87 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#528 of 2,321#26 of 123Map
Digital native46#415 of 1,100#21 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Jobs and economy59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Affordability42
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.