Living in Içara

Içara is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 59,035 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #62 of 1,704), single pensioners (top 16%, #265 of 1,704), remote workers (top 16%, #364 of 2,321).

Residents59,035
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport137 km (Hercílio Luz International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km345,500 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Brasília1,445 km
Within 10 km220,989 people
Winter daylight13 h 58 min, sunset 23:15

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How Içara 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 family62#378 of 1,704#23 of 86Map
Low-income household67#395 of 2,321#19 of 99Map
Low-income family65#300 of 1,704#22 of 86Map
Single parent67#327 of 1,704#22 of 86Map
Pensioner couple79#62 of 1,704#17 of 86Map
Single pensioner80#265 of 1,704#21 of 86Map
Early retiree68#491 of 2,321#58 of 99Map
Single professional55#426 of 1,100#22 of 64Map
Young professional58#417 of 994#21 of 61Map
DINKS56#440 of 883#23 of 57Map
Remote worker73#364 of 2,321#26 of 99Map
Commuter73#423 of 1,028#21 of 62Map
Car-free household62#433 of 832#21 of 54Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#416 of 1,704#20 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover61#414 of 2,321#23 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#419 of 883#21 of 57Map
Expat professional53#503 of 2,321#30 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover64#424 of 1,704#25 of 86Map
Nature-focused household30#2,023 of 2,321#87 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter15#430 of 1,598#35 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#962 of 2,321#76 of 99Map
Rural value seeker33#2,045 of 2,321#80 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover61#350 of 2,321#19 of 99Map
Lottery winner55#479 of 2,321#26 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#712 of 2,321#75 of 99Map
Coastal living66#365 of 625#40 of 53Map
Business owner62#523 of 2,321#35 of 99Map
Digital native46#414 of 1,100#23 of 64Map

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
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Foundation63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Affordability50
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • 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.