Living in Indaial

Indaial is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 71,549 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #159 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 10%, #156 of 1,704), remote workers (top 10%, #228 of 2,321).

Residents71,549
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport58 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km585,800 people
Sea coast58 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Brasília1,244 km
Within 10 km117,648 people
Greater areaGreater Blumenau, 14 km out
Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 23:10

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How Indaial 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 family60#526 of 1,704#33 of 86Map
Low-income household64#452 of 2,321#25 of 99Map
Low-income family62#491 of 1,704#38 of 86Map
Single parent65#513 of 1,704#39 of 86Map
Pensioner couple75#223 of 1,704#35 of 86Map
Single pensioner82#156 of 1,704#13 of 86Map
Early retiree70#159 of 2,321#25 of 99Map
Single professional54#435 of 1,100#23 of 64Map
Young professional56#443 of 994#23 of 61Map
DINKS55#444 of 883#24 of 57Map
Remote worker77#228 of 2,321#14 of 99Map
Commuter69#477 of 1,028#27 of 62Map
Car-free household57#468 of 832#22 of 54Map
Student13#155 of 449#13 of 25Map
First-home buyer64#495 of 1,704#29 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover61#411 of 2,321#22 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#459 of 883#22 of 57Map
Expat professional60#392 of 2,321#19 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover66#379 of 1,704#20 of 86Map
Nature-focused household37#1,769 of 2,321#69 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter16#383 of 1,598#28 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#1,201 of 2,321#81 of 99Map
Rural value seeker35#1,848 of 2,321#70 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover62#320 of 2,321#16 of 99Map
Lottery winner59#408 of 2,321#20 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#610 of 2,321#63 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#409 of 2,321#23 of 99Map
Digital native45#444 of 1,100#27 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
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Foundation53
  • Affordability41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Sea or lake shore3
  • 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.