Living in Guaratuba

Guaratuba is a large place in Paraná, Brazil, home to 42,062 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #33 of 1,704), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #130 of 2,321), people who want to live by the sea (top 13%, #77 of 625).

Residents42,062
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport72 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km142,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line33.0 km
Distance to Brasília1,125 km
Within 10 km81,321 people
Winter daylight13 h 45 min, sunset 23:05

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How Guaratuba 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 family53#1,035 of 1,704#58 of 87Map
Low-income household46#928 of 2,321#44 of 123Map
Low-income family56#1,089 of 1,704#57 of 87Map
Single parent58#1,085 of 1,704#57 of 87Map
Pensioner couple81#33 of 1,704#3 of 87Map
Single pensioner79#310 of 1,704#13 of 87Map
Early retiree68#505 of 2,321#60 of 123Map
Single professional25#835 of 1,100#41 of 61Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#517 of 2,321#27 of 123Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer49#985 of 1,704#52 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover50#727 of 2,321#34 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#798 of 2,321#38 of 123Map
Healthcare-first mover54#616 of 1,704#30 of 87Map
Nature-focused household42#1,629 of 2,321#89 of 123Map
Cross-border commuter10#654 of 1,598#50 of 123Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#130 of 2,321#10 of 123Map
Rural value seeker35#1,844 of 2,321#99 of 123Map
High-net-worth mover48#732 of 2,321#39 of 123Map
Lottery winner41#700 of 2,321#33 of 123Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#716 of 2,321#85 of 123Map
Coastal living76#77 of 625#10 of 32Map
Business owner42#901 of 2,321#43 of 123Map
Digital native28#790 of 1,100#40 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Foundation38
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Affordability37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)11
  • 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

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