Living in São José (Santa Catarina, 200,000 residents)

São José (Santa Catarina, 200,000 residents) is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 200,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #68 of 1,704), young families (top 5%, #85 of 1,704), single parents (top 7%, #108 of 1,704).

Residents200,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport85 km (Hercílio Luz International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km257,400 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line20.7 km
Distance to Brasília1,388 km
Within 10 km233,773 people
Winter daylight13 h 56 min, sunset 23:13

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Good to know about São José (Santa Catarina, 200,000 residents)

How São José (Santa Catarina, 200,000 residents) 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 family66#85 of 1,704#9 of 86Map
Low-income household69#338 of 2,321#16 of 99Map
Low-income family68#116 of 1,704#8 of 86Map
Single parent70#108 of 1,704#8 of 86Map
Pensioner couple79#68 of 1,704#19 of 86Map
Single pensioner83#130 of 1,704#11 of 86Map
Early retiree70#158 of 2,321#24 of 99Map
Single professional65#336 of 1,100#13 of 64Map
Young professional68#327 of 994#13 of 61Map
DINKS65#338 of 883#13 of 57Map
Remote worker79#168 of 2,321#8 of 99Map
Commuter79#326 of 1,028#13 of 62Map
Car-free household74#297 of 832#9 of 54Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer69#311 of 1,704#16 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover64#313 of 2,321#17 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#304 of 883#9 of 57Map
Expat professional62#363 of 2,321#17 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover76#178 of 1,704#12 of 86Map
Nature-focused household31#2,001 of 2,321#84 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter18#308 of 1,598#20 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#1,347 of 2,321#87 of 99Map
Rural value seeker35#1,876 of 2,321#71 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover71#169 of 2,321#8 of 99Map
Lottery winner66#299 of 2,321#12 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#457 of 2,321#42 of 99Map
Coastal living58#522 of 625#50 of 53Map
Business owner69#421 of 2,321#24 of 99Map
Digital native53#325 of 1,100#14 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
  • Foundation82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Affordability51
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)5
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.