Living in Palhoça
Palhoça is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 175,272 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #2 of 1,704), single pensioners (top 1%, #13 of 1,704), remote workers (top 1%, #20 of 2,321).
Residents175,272
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Hercílio Luz International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,114,500 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line64.6 km
Distance to Brasília1,321 km
Within 10 km465,571 people
Greater areaGreater Florianópolis, 16 km out
Winter daylight13 h 53 min, sunset 23:10
See Palhoça on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Palhoça
- The South Atlantic Ocean is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Florianópolis, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 53 min and sets around 23:10; in late June it sets around 22:28.
How Palhoça 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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Santa Catarina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #112 of 1,704 | #11 of 86 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #96 of 2,321 | #2 of 99 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #81 of 1,704 | #6 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #84 of 1,704 | #6 of 86 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 86 | #2 of 1,704 | #2 of 86 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 86 | #13 of 1,704 | #2 of 86 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #66 of 2,321 | #11 of 99 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #209 of 1,100 | #5 of 64 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #206 of 994 | #5 of 61 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #216 of 883 | #5 of 57 | Map |
| Remote worker | 84 | #20 of 2,321 | #2 of 99 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #137 of 1,028 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #208 of 832 | #5 of 54 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #402 of 449 | #23 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #95 of 1,704 | #2 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #84 of 2,321 | #3 of 99 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #209 of 883 | #5 of 57 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #186 of 2,321 | #3 of 99 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #56 of 1,704 | #5 of 86 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #2,062 of 2,321 | #90 of 99 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #53 of 1,598 | #6 of 99 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #144 of 2,321 | #18 of 99 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #1,845 of 2,321 | #69 of 99 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #71 of 2,321 | #3 of 99 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #111 of 2,321 | #5 of 99 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #346 of 2,321 | #29 of 99 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #38 of 625 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #222 of 2,321 | #3 of 99 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #213 of 1,100 | #6 of 64 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- São José (Santa Catarina, 270,299 residents) 5 km
- Campinas (Santa Catarina) 8 km
- Santo Amaro da Imperatriz 12 km
- Florianópolis 13 km
- Ribeirão da Ilha 15 km
- Trindade (Santa Catarina) 16 km
- Biguaçu 17 km
- Governador Celso Ramos 38 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.