Living in Laguna

Laguna is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 42,785 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #59 of 1,704), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #147 of 2,321), people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #46 of 625).

Residents42,785
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport93 km (Hercílio Luz International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km249,800 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Brasília1,415 km
Within 10 km42,785 people
Winter daylight13 h 57 min, sunset 23:12

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How Laguna 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 family59#617 of 1,704#40 of 86Map
Low-income household53#757 of 2,321#48 of 99Map
Low-income family60#761 of 1,704#53 of 86Map
Single parent62#739 of 1,704#51 of 86Map
Pensioner couple79#59 of 1,704#16 of 86Map
Single pensioner77#405 of 1,704#32 of 86Map
Early retiree70#177 of 2,321#27 of 99Map
Single professional33#700 of 1,100#44 of 64Map
Young professional35#687 of 994#43 of 61Map
DINKS35#688 of 883#44 of 57Map
Remote worker70#579 of 2,321#43 of 99Map
Commuter54#733 of 1,028#49 of 62Map
Car-free household36#639 of 832#38 of 54Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer56#798 of 1,704#54 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover49#781 of 2,321#48 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker23#648 of 883#38 of 57Map
Expat professional42#692 of 2,321#44 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover51#698 of 1,704#46 of 86Map
Nature-focused household58#1,181 of 2,321#43 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter11#610 of 1,598#48 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#147 of 2,321#19 of 99Map
Rural value seeker46#1,190 of 2,321#44 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover48#758 of 2,321#42 of 99Map
Lottery winner42#687 of 2,321#44 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#548 of 2,321#54 of 99Map
Coastal living78#46 of 625#20 of 53Map
Business owner53#698 of 2,321#48 of 99Map
Digital native29#765 of 1,100#50 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Affordability33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Foundation26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • 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.