Living in Itajaí
Itajaí is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 155,716 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #46 of 1,598), low-income families (top 4%, #62 of 1,704), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #62 of 1,704).
Residents155,716
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km720,400 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,240 km
Within 10 km381,272 people
Greater areaGreater Itajaí, the core
Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 23:08
See Itajaí on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Itajaí
- The South Atlantic Ocean is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 50 min and sets around 23:08; in late June it sets around 22:30.
How Itajaí 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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Santa Catarina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #856 of 1,704 | #55 of 86 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #150 of 2,321 | #6 of 99 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #62 of 1,704 | #4 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #68 of 1,704 | #4 of 86 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #396 of 1,704 | #47 of 86 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #690 of 1,704 | #48 of 86 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #2,185 of 2,321 | #95 of 99 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #254 of 1,100 | #6 of 64 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #250 of 994 | #6 of 61 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #264 of 883 | #6 of 57 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #297 of 2,321 | #23 of 99 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #211 of 1,028 | #6 of 62 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #244 of 832 | #6 of 54 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #414 of 449 | #24 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #146 of 1,704 | #6 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #115 of 2,321 | #6 of 99 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #240 of 883 | #6 of 57 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #239 of 2,321 | #6 of 99 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #62 of 1,704 | #6 of 86 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #2,182 of 2,321 | #97 of 99 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #46 of 1,598 | #4 of 99 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #1,495 of 2,321 | #93 of 99 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #2,184 of 2,321 | #96 of 99 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #348 of 2,321 | #18 of 99 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #150 of 2,321 | #6 of 99 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #343 of 2,321 | #28 of 99 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #57 of 625 | #26 of 53 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #260 of 2,321 | #5 of 99 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #245 of 1,100 | #8 of 64 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Navegantes 1 km
- Balneário Camboriú 10 km
- Camboriú 13 km
- Penha 15 km
- Balneário Piçarras 16 km
- Ilhota 16 km
- Itapema 21 km
- Gaspar 30 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.