Living in Navegantes

Navegantes is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 86,401 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 6%, #85 of 1,598), people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #43 of 625), movers on a budget (top 9%, #196 of 2,321).

Residents86,401
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport2 km (Ministro Victor Konder International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km665,500 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,239 km
Within 10 km242,117 people
Greater areaGreater Itajaí, the core
Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 23:08

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How Navegantes 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 family54#947 of 1,704#58 of 86Map
Low-income household72#233 of 2,321#10 of 99Map
Low-income family68#158 of 1,704#12 of 86Map
Single parent69#159 of 1,704#11 of 86Map
Pensioner couple72#405 of 1,704#48 of 86Map
Single pensioner73#728 of 1,704#52 of 86Map
Early retiree59#2,219 of 2,321#97 of 99Map
Single professional65#326 of 1,100#11 of 64Map
Young professional68#323 of 994#12 of 61Map
DINKS66#329 of 883#11 of 57Map
Remote worker73#375 of 2,321#27 of 99Map
Commuter82#290 of 1,028#11 of 62Map
Car-free household71#335 of 832#13 of 54Map
Student10#177 of 449#15 of 25Map
First-home buyer72#221 of 1,704#10 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover69#196 of 2,321#10 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#336 of 883#13 of 57Map
Expat professional69#295 of 2,321#11 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover78#152 of 1,704#10 of 86Map
Nature-focused household17#2,171 of 2,321#95 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter21#85 of 1,598#9 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#1,386 of 2,321#89 of 99Map
Rural value seeker21#2,188 of 2,321#97 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover54#529 of 2,321#27 of 99Map
Lottery winner69#255 of 2,321#11 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#439 of 2,321#38 of 99Map
Coastal living78#43 of 625#17 of 53Map
Business owner79#283 of 2,321#10 of 99Map
Digital native55#297 of 1,100#12 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • 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)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Foundation70
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Affordability51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • 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.