Living in Porto União

Porto União is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 32,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 53%, #1,219 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 55%, #1,255 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 55%, #1,267 of 2,321).

Residents32,970
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport207 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+102 km
Within 30 km88,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Brasília1,208 km
Within 10 km88,003 people
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 23:16

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Good to know about Porto União

How Porto União 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 family42#1,665 of 1,704#86 of 86Map
Low-income household32#1,375 of 2,321#77 of 99Map
Low-income family48#1,673 of 1,704#86 of 86Map
Single parent48#1,676 of 1,704#86 of 86Map
Pensioner couple64#1,118 of 1,704#75 of 86Map
Single pensioner68#1,106 of 1,704#70 of 86Map
Early retiree64#1,424 of 2,321#86 of 99Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#1,369 of 2,321#80 of 99Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer22#1,539 of 1,704#82 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover41#1,219 of 2,321#71 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional2#1,554 of 2,321#83 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover35#1,353 of 1,704#73 of 86Map
Nature-focused household36#1,808 of 2,321#71 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,207 of 1,598#83 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#1,267 of 2,321#85 of 99Map
Rural value seeker33#2,043 of 2,321#79 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover41#1,071 of 2,321#54 of 99Map
Lottery winner22#1,326 of 2,321#70 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,255 of 2,321#96 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,773 of 2,321#87 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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • Affordability37
  • Foundation36
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Green space25
  • Education and family25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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.