Living in Quedas do Iguaçu

Quedas do Iguaçu is a large place in Paraná, Brazil, home to 30,738 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 32%, #726 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 32%, #742 of 2,321), early retirees (top 39%, #902 of 2,321).

Residents30,738
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport161 km (Cataratas International)
Nearest city of 100k+78 km
Within 30 km30,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line143.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,194 km
Within 10 km30,738 people
Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 23:22

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How Quedas do Iguaçu 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household18#2,095 of 2,321#117 of 123Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree66#902 of 2,321#95 of 123Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#1,483 of 2,321#87 of 123Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover32#1,943 of 2,321#106 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,785 of 2,321#95 of 123Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household63#954 of 2,321#58 of 123Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,233 of 1,598#95 of 123Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#742 of 2,321#37 of 123Map
Rural value seeker49#1,003 of 2,321#57 of 123Map
High-net-worth mover32#1,774 of 2,321#88 of 123Map
Lottery winner9#1,816 of 2,321#99 of 123Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#726 of 2,321#88 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,814 of 2,321#98 of 123Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Green space60
  • Education and family60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Affordability34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Mobility and connectivity18
  • Lifestyle and amenities14
  • Foundation14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)13
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Jobs and economy9
  • 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.