Living in São Bento do Sul

São Bento do Sul is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 83,277 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 15%, #330 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 20%, #326 of 1,704), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #458 of 2,321).

Residents83,277
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport83 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km137,800 people
Sea coast59 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 390 m
Main railway line3.5 km
Distance to Brasília1,174 km
Within 10 km83,277 people
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 23:09

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How São Bento do Sul 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 family55#893 of 1,704#56 of 86Map
Low-income household48#887 of 2,321#56 of 99Map
Low-income family58#965 of 1,704#62 of 86Map
Single parent59#991 of 1,704#62 of 86Map
Pensioner couple72#424 of 1,704#50 of 86Map
Single pensioner78#326 of 1,704#24 of 86Map
Early retiree69#330 of 2,321#42 of 99Map
Single professional32#716 of 1,100#45 of 64Map
Young professional34#708 of 994#45 of 61Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#478 of 2,321#35 of 99Map
Commuter43#893 of 1,028#57 of 62Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer51#922 of 1,704#57 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover51#676 of 2,321#42 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional40#729 of 2,321#45 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover58#541 of 1,704#33 of 86Map
Nature-focused household41#1,656 of 2,321#62 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter10#646 of 1,598#52 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#458 of 2,321#42 of 99Map
Rural value seeker36#1,759 of 2,321#64 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover54#526 of 2,321#26 of 99Map
Lottery winner46#619 of 2,321#38 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#653 of 2,321#65 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#875 of 2,321#55 of 99Map
Digital native31#693 of 1,100#44 of 64Map

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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Mobility and connectivity63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Foundation49
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Affordability37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • Sea or lake shore3
  • 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.