Living in Xanxerê

Xanxerê is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 51,607 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 23%, #515 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #681 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 32%, #732 of 2,321).

Residents51,607
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport253 km (Cataratas International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km83,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line82.4 km
Distance to Brasília1,318 km
Within 10 km51,607 people
Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 23:23

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How Xanxerê 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 family57#752 of 1,704#47 of 86Map
Low-income household42#1,014 of 2,321#61 of 99Map
Low-income family59#863 of 1,704#57 of 86Map
Single parent61#876 of 1,704#58 of 86Map
Pensioner couple68#784 of 1,704#63 of 86Map
Single pensioner73#752 of 1,704#55 of 86Map
Early retiree68#515 of 2,321#59 of 99Map
Single professional19#920 of 1,100#59 of 64Map
Young professional22#873 of 994#56 of 61Map
DINKS20#847 of 883#55 of 57Map
Remote worker64#907 of 2,321#60 of 99Map
Commuter39#927 of 1,028#60 of 62Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer50#938 of 1,704#60 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover42#1,132 of 2,321#66 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker20#684 of 883#44 of 57Map
Expat professional18#1,138 of 2,321#69 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover43#952 of 1,704#58 of 86Map
Nature-focused household52#1,388 of 2,321#52 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter6#796 of 1,598#64 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#681 of 2,321#58 of 99Map
Rural value seeker42#1,379 of 2,321#52 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover44#944 of 2,321#49 of 99Map
Lottery winner34#897 of 2,321#53 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#732 of 2,321#77 of 99Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner23#1,107 of 2,321#68 of 99Map
Digital native23#930 of 1,100#60 of 64Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Affordability34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Foundation32
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Jobs and economy29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.