Living in Caçador

Caçador is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 73,720 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 30%, #695 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #805 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 44%, #1,009 of 2,321).

Residents73,720
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport231 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+134 km
Within 30 km162,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 310 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,264 km
Within 10 km73,720 people
Winter daylight13 h 49 min, sunset 23:17

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How Caçador 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 family44#1,578 of 1,704#83 of 86Map
Low-income household38#1,132 of 2,321#68 of 99Map
Low-income family49#1,610 of 1,704#83 of 86Map
Single parent49#1,624 of 1,704#83 of 86Map
Pensioner couple64#1,131 of 1,704#76 of 86Map
Single pensioner68#1,120 of 1,704#71 of 86Map
Early retiree67#695 of 2,321#70 of 99Map
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 worker59#1,216 of 2,321#71 of 99Map
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 buyer24#1,390 of 1,704#75 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover44#1,009 of 2,321#61 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional13#1,222 of 2,321#73 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover38#1,161 of 1,704#67 of 86Map
Nature-focused household40#1,698 of 2,321#64 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,072 of 1,598#77 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#805 of 2,321#65 of 99Map
Rural value seeker38#1,640 of 2,321#61 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover50#663 of 2,321#37 of 99Map
Lottery winner30#1,028 of 2,321#63 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,050 of 2,321#93 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner7#1,406 of 2,321#77 of 99Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Foundation44
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Affordability36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space29
  • Education and family29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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.