Living in Imbituba

Imbituba is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 52,579 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #38 of 2,321), retired couples (top 3%, #47 of 1,704), people who want to live by the sea (top 10%, #58 of 625).

Residents52,579
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport64 km (Hercílio Luz International)
Nearest city of 100k+42 km
Within 30 km125,300 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,387 km
Within 10 km52,579 people
Winter daylight13 h 56 min, sunset 23:11

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How Imbituba 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 family54#906 of 1,704#57 of 86Map
Low-income household44#989 of 2,321#60 of 99Map
Low-income family57#1,044 of 1,704#64 of 86Map
Single parent58#1,034 of 1,704#63 of 86Map
Pensioner couple80#47 of 1,704#13 of 86Map
Single pensioner78#349 of 1,704#26 of 86Map
Early retiree69#261 of 2,321#36 of 99Map
Single professional22#883 of 1,100#57 of 64Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#548 of 2,321#42 of 99Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer48#997 of 1,704#62 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover47#820 of 2,321#52 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional35#850 of 2,321#54 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover53#648 of 1,704#40 of 86Map
Nature-focused household53#1,344 of 2,321#51 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter9#671 of 1,598#56 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#38 of 2,321#8 of 99Map
Rural value seeker42#1,371 of 2,321#51 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover47#766 of 2,321#43 of 99Map
Lottery winner41#712 of 2,321#46 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#564 of 2,321#56 of 99Map
Coastal living77#58 of 625#27 of 53Map
Business owner39#941 of 2,321#58 of 99Map
Digital native25#872 of 1,100#58 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Green space39
  • Education and family39
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Affordability34
  • Foundation33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • 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.