Living in Brusque

Brusque is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 141,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #31 of 1,704), single pensioners (top 3%, #42 of 1,704), early retirees (top 3%, #67 of 2,321).

Residents141,385
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km734,600 people
Sea coast30 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line17.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,263 km
Within 10 km165,928 people
Winter daylight13 h 51 min, sunset 23:10

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How Brusque 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 family65#164 of 1,704#15 of 86Map
Low-income household71#255 of 2,321#13 of 99Map
Low-income family67#196 of 1,704#15 of 86Map
Single parent69#189 of 1,704#15 of 86Map
Pensioner couple81#31 of 1,704#11 of 86Map
Single pensioner84#42 of 1,704#3 of 86Map
Early retiree72#67 of 2,321#12 of 99Map
Single professional67#302 of 1,100#10 of 64Map
Young professional70#307 of 994#10 of 61Map
DINKS69#303 of 883#9 of 57Map
Remote worker81#101 of 2,321#6 of 99Map
Commuter82#280 of 1,028#9 of 62Map
Car-free household73#310 of 832#11 of 54Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer71#238 of 1,704#11 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover67#247 of 2,321#14 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#312 of 883#12 of 57Map
Expat professional70#290 of 2,321#10 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover76#177 of 1,704#11 of 86Map
Nature-focused household34#1,891 of 2,321#75 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter20#155 of 1,598#14 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#1,236 of 2,321#83 of 99Map
Rural value seeker36#1,795 of 2,321#67 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover71#167 of 2,321#7 of 99Map
Lottery winner70#244 of 2,321#10 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#446 of 2,321#39 of 99Map
Coastal living60#472 of 625#45 of 53Map
Business owner79#285 of 2,321#11 of 99Map
Digital native54#308 of 1,100#13 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • 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)75
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Foundation70
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Sea or lake shore51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Affordability45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)25
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.