Living in Itapema

Itapema is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 75,940 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #44 of 625), movers on a budget (top 12%, #258 of 2,321), people who put healthcare first (top 14%, #229 of 1,704).

Residents75,940
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km663,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line19.3 km
Distance to Brasília1,260 km
Within 10 km188,733 people
Winter daylight13 h 51 min, sunset 23:08

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How Itapema 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 family52#1,085 of 1,704#62 of 86Map
Low-income household68#363 of 2,321#18 of 99Map
Low-income family64#364 of 1,704#28 of 86Map
Single parent66#373 of 1,704#29 of 86Map
Pensioner couple73#346 of 1,704#46 of 86Map
Single pensioner74#693 of 1,704#49 of 86Map
Early retiree60#2,174 of 2,321#94 of 99Map
Single professional60#375 of 1,100#16 of 64Map
Young professional62#381 of 994#16 of 61Map
DINKS61#380 of 883#15 of 57Map
Remote worker73#409 of 2,321#31 of 99Map
Commuter74#413 of 1,028#20 of 62Map
Car-free household64#405 of 832#18 of 54Map
Student10#180 of 449#16 of 25Map
First-home buyer67#390 of 1,704#18 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover66#258 of 2,321#15 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#389 of 883#17 of 57Map
Expat professional66#329 of 2,321#13 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover74#229 of 1,704#13 of 86Map
Nature-focused household20#2,146 of 2,321#93 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter19#246 of 1,598#17 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#362 of 2,321#34 of 99Map
Rural value seeker23#2,182 of 2,321#95 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover53#553 of 2,321#30 of 99Map
Lottery winner65#317 of 2,321#13 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#507 of 2,321#50 of 99Map
Coastal living78#44 of 625#18 of 53Map
Business owner75#330 of 2,321#15 of 99Map
Digital native50#360 of 1,100#18 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Foundation63
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
  • Affordability47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • 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.