Living in Lages

Lages is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 164,676 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 10%, #154 of 1,704), single parents (top 11%, #178 of 1,704), low-income families (top 12%, #189 of 1,704).

Residents164,676
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport177 km (Hercílio Luz International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km180,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Brasília1,361 km
Within 10 km164,676 people
Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 23:17

See Lages on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Lages

How Lages 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 family65#154 of 1,704#13 of 86Map
Low-income household64#464 of 2,321#27 of 99Map
Low-income family67#189 of 1,704#14 of 86Map
Single parent69#178 of 1,704#13 of 86Map
Pensioner couple70#541 of 1,704#54 of 86Map
Single pensioner77#403 of 1,704#31 of 86Map
Early retiree68#433 of 2,321#53 of 99Map
Single professional57#405 of 1,100#19 of 64Map
Young professional61#394 of 994#19 of 61Map
DINKS57#421 of 883#20 of 57Map
Remote worker71#475 of 2,321#34 of 99Map
Commuter74#410 of 1,028#19 of 62Map
Car-free household70#340 of 832#14 of 54Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#433 of 1,704#23 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover57#511 of 2,321#30 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#347 of 883#14 of 57Map
Expat professional49#569 of 2,321#37 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover64#422 of 1,704#24 of 86Map
Nature-focused household32#1,985 of 2,321#79 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter14#493 of 1,598#39 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#2,013 of 2,321#97 of 99Map
Rural value seeker34#1,988 of 2,321#77 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover64#269 of 2,321#10 of 99Map
Lottery winner56#462 of 2,321#23 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#335 of 2,321#26 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner55#655 of 2,321#44 of 99Map
Digital native47#407 of 1,100#20 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)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Foundation72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Affordability45
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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.