Living in Xaxim

Name: Xaxim
Address: Santa Catarina, BR

Xaxim is a large place in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to 31,918 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #232 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #330 of 2,321), young families (top 25%, #424 of 1,704).

Residents31,918

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport248 km (Cataratas International)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km243,700 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line78.0 km

Distance to Brasília1,332 km

Within 10 km31,918 people

Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 23:24

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Good to know about Xaxim

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 50 min and sets around 23:24; in late June it sets around 22:45.

How Xaxim 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	62	#424 of 1,704	#27 of 86	Map
Low-income household	52	#771 of 2,321	#51 of 99	Map
Low-income family	61	#607 of 1,704	#44 of 86	Map
Single parent	64	#583 of 1,704	#42 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#874 of 1,704	#67 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	72	#855 of 1,704	#61 of 86	Map
Early retiree	70	#232 of 2,321	#33 of 99	Map
Single professional	30	#758 of 1,100	#48 of 64	Map
Young professional	32	#727 of 994	#47 of 61	Map
DINKS	32	#732 of 883	#47 of 57	Map
Remote worker	63	#961 of 2,321	#64 of 99	Map
Commuter	55	#692 of 1,028	#43 of 62	Map
Car-free household	31	#683 of 832	#43 of 54	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#732 of 1,704	#50 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#1,036 of 2,321	#63 of 99	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	17	#711 of 883	#46 of 57	Map
Expat professional	31	#926 of 2,321	#58 of 99	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#1,085 of 1,704	#63 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#921 of 2,321	#37 of 99	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#738 of 1,598	#62 of 99	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#330 of 2,321	#33 of 99	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#824 of 2,321	#31 of 99	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#1,021 of 2,321	#52 of 99	Map
Lottery winner	32	#943 of 2,321	#57 of 99	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#608 of 2,321	#61 of 99	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	44	#844 of 2,321	#54 of 99	Map
Digital native	26	#850 of 1,100	#57 of 64	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Green space58
Education and family58
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
Jobs and economy50
Mobility and connectivity44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Lifestyle and amenities36
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
Affordability34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
Foundation15
Flat land (terrain relief)11
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
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.