Living in Blumenau

Blumenau is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 361,261 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #10 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #10 of 1,704), remote workers (top 1%, #19 of 2,321).

Residents361,261
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km768,700 people
Sea coast44 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 450 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,244 km
Within 10 km361,261 people
Greater areaGreater Blumenau, the core
Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 23:10

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How Blumenau 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 Santa Catarina
Young family68#23 of 1,704#4 of 86Map
Low-income household77#119 of 2,321#5 of 99Map
Low-income family70#10 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Single parent71#10 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Pensioner couple78#91 of 1,704#24 of 86Map
Single pensioner84#44 of 1,704#4 of 86Map
Early retiree73#22 of 2,321#6 of 99Map
Single professional77#193 of 1,100#4 of 64Map
Young professional79#191 of 994#4 of 61Map
DINKS78#209 of 883#4 of 57Map
Remote worker84#19 of 2,321#1 of 99Map
Commuter87#132 of 1,028#4 of 62Map
Car-free household82#186 of 832#4 of 54Map
Student0#317 of 449#21 of 25Map
First-home buyer74#115 of 1,704#5 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover74#93 of 2,321#4 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#172 of 883#4 of 57Map
Expat professional78#193 of 2,321#5 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover86#43 of 1,704#4 of 86Map
Nature-focused household30#2,033 of 2,321#89 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter21#121 of 1,598#12 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#496 of 2,321#46 of 99Map
Rural value seeker38#1,618 of 2,321#60 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover83#17 of 2,321#1 of 99Map
Lottery winner79#85 of 2,321#4 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#279 of 2,321#20 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner83#252 of 2,321#4 of 99Map
Digital native61#219 of 1,100#7 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Jobs and economy73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Affordability55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)35
  • Sea or lake shore28
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.