Living in Santa Cruz do Sul
Santa Cruz do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 133,230 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 11%, #179 of 1,704), single parents (top 12%, #198 of 1,704), early retirees (top 12%, #276 of 2,321).
Residents133,230
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport126 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km228,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line20.9 km
Distance to Brasília1,617 km
Within 10 km159,940 people
Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 23:30
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Cruz do Sul
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 03 min and sets around 23:30; in late June it sets around 22:38.
How Santa Cruz do Sul 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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Rio Grande do Sul | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #179 of 1,704 | #9 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #425 of 2,321 | #24 of 125 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #209 of 1,704 | #16 of 91 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #198 of 1,704 | #13 of 91 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #356 of 1,704 | #32 of 91 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #256 of 1,704 | #22 of 91 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #276 of 2,321 | #41 of 125 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #392 of 1,100 | #21 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #379 of 994 | #21 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #401 of 883 | #22 of 44 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #312 of 2,321 | #24 of 125 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #374 of 1,028 | #20 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #360 of 832 | #17 of 40 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #407 of 1,704 | #22 of 91 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #449 of 2,321 | #26 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #369 of 883 | #18 of 44 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #487 of 2,321 | #25 of 125 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #363 of 1,704 | #19 of 91 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,942 of 2,321 | #104 of 125 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #390 of 1,598 | #32 of 125 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #1,343 of 2,321 | #74 of 125 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #1,997 of 2,321 | #107 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #279 of 2,321 | #20 of 125 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #415 of 2,321 | #21 of 125 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #626 of 2,321 | #62 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #522 of 2,321 | #26 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #395 of 1,100 | #22 of 55 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vera Cruz (Rio Grande do Sul) 7 km
- Venâncio Aires 26 km
- Rio Pardo 31 km
- Candelária 35 km
- Estrela (Rio Grande do Sul, 32,183 residents) 50 km
- Lajeado (Rio Grande do Sul) 53 km
- Taquari 55 km
- Cachoeira do Sul 58 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.