Living in Mafra

Mafra is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 55,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 29%, #667 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 32%, #533 of 1,704), remote workers (top 32%, #736 of 2,321).

Residents55,286
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport91 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+70 km
Within 30 km108,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,165 km
Within 10 km86,610 people
Winter daylight13 h 46 min, sunset 23:11

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Good to know about Mafra

How Mafra 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 family46#1,424 of 1,704#78 of 86Map
Low-income household38#1,157 of 2,321#69 of 99Map
Low-income family51#1,410 of 1,704#75 of 86Map
Single parent51#1,416 of 1,704#75 of 86Map
Pensioner couple69#628 of 1,704#58 of 86Map
Single pensioner75#533 of 1,704#37 of 86Map
Early retiree67#667 of 2,321#67 of 99Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#736 of 2,321#50 of 99Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#1,294 of 1,704#72 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover47#831 of 2,321#53 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional29#966 of 2,321#61 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover50#713 of 1,704#47 of 86Map
Nature-focused household40#1,709 of 2,321#65 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter3#916 of 1,598#71 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#2,146 of 2,321#99 of 99Map
Rural value seeker35#1,910 of 2,321#73 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover49#708 of 2,321#40 of 99Map
Lottery winner36#830 of 2,321#50 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#817 of 2,321#83 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner25#1,089 of 2,321#66 of 99Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Mobility and connectivity44
  • Foundation43
  • Affordability37
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.