Living in Jaraguá do Sul

Jaraguá do Sul is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 182,660 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #71 of 2,321), retired couples (top 4%, #53 of 1,704), single pensioners (top 4%, #64 of 1,704).

Residents182,660
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km743,200 people
Sea coast34 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 390 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,196 km
Within 10 km249,432 people
Greater areaGreater Joinville, 29 km out
Winter daylight13 h 48 min, sunset 23:09

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How Jaraguá do Sul 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 family66#79 of 1,704#7 of 86Map
Low-income household74#184 of 2,321#8 of 99Map
Low-income family68#102 of 1,704#7 of 86Map
Single parent70#96 of 1,704#7 of 86Map
Pensioner couple80#53 of 1,704#14 of 86Map
Single pensioner84#64 of 1,704#7 of 86Map
Early retiree72#71 of 2,321#13 of 99Map
Single professional72#260 of 1,100#7 of 64Map
Young professional74#256 of 994#7 of 61Map
DINKS73#265 of 883#7 of 57Map
Remote worker81#100 of 2,321#5 of 99Map
Commuter84#226 of 1,028#8 of 62Map
Car-free household77#256 of 832#8 of 54Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer73#165 of 1,704#8 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover70#173 of 2,321#9 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#253 of 883#7 of 57Map
Expat professional72#276 of 2,321#9 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover79#137 of 1,704#9 of 86Map
Nature-focused household32#1,992 of 2,321#81 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter20#207 of 1,598#15 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#596 of 2,321#54 of 99Map
Rural value seeker37#1,721 of 2,321#63 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover76#101 of 2,321#5 of 99Map
Lottery winner72#196 of 2,321#8 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#403 of 2,321#34 of 99Map
Coastal living56#545 of 625#52 of 53Map
Business owner79#288 of 2,321#12 of 99Map
Digital native57#269 of 1,100#10 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 connectivity88
  • Foundation82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Affordability52
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
  • Sea or lake shore46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.