By Marcelo, creator of Mudei pra SC
Updated Oct 1, 2026 · every number with source and date
Jaraguá do Sul by the numbers
In the Atlas da Violência 2026 (2024 data), Jaraguá do Sul had the lowest homicide rate among Brazilian cities with more than 100,000 residents. The downsides are rain, floods and no beach. The numbers below show the rest, with source and date.
- 2.0homicides per 100,000lowest rate among Brazilian cities with 100,000+ residents · Atlas 2026, 2024 data
- US$ 6.36 R$ 32.30average rent per m²Sep 2026
- US$ 897 R$ 4,558average formal-sector wage2nd highest of the 14 · 2024
- 6.9 | 5.7public-school IDEB (0–10)grades 1–5 | 6–9 · highest average of the 14, tied with Joinville · 2023
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Source: Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026); A Corrida dos Bairros, apartment listings (value = median of listings, excluding condo fee and property tax) (Sep 2026, accessed Sep 26, 2026); IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); INEP, IDEB 2023 for public schools by municipality (2023).
Where it is and what the city is like
Jaraguá do Sul is in northern Santa Catarina, in the Itapocu Valley, about 180 km from Florianópolis and about 50 km from Joinville. It is an industrial city, settled by German, Italian and Hungarian immigrants. It had 182,660 residents in the 2022 Census, and IBGE (Brazil’s national statistics agency) estimates 203,204 in 2026.
GDP per capita was US$ 17,000 (R$ 84,907) in 2023, well above Florianópolis (US$ 11,000 (R$ 58,059)). Industry is the backbone: motors, textiles and food.
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Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, SIDRA table 4709 (2022); IBGE, population estimate (2026); IBGE Cidades, GDP per capita (2023). Distances are approximate.
Cost of living in Jaraguá do Sul
| Item | Amount | How we got there |
|---|---|---|
| Rent on a 70 m² apartment | US$ 445 (R$ 2,261) | average rent per m² × 70 (excluding condo fee (condomínio, similar to an HOA fee) and property tax (IPTU)) |
| Buying (per m²) | US$ 1,190 (R$ 6,048) | average price of sale listings |
| Water (10 m³, water only) | US$ 9.27 (R$ 47.11) | base rate US$ 5.93 (R$ 30.16) + US$ 0.31 (R$ 1.59)/m³ (up to 5) + US$ 0.35 (R$ 1.80)/m³ (6 to 10) |
| Electricity (Celesc rate) | US$ 0.15 (R$ 0.76) per kWh | before taxes; with taxes it goes over US$ 0.19 (R$ 0.95) (estimate) |
| 13 kg cooking-gas cylinder (LPG) (Joinville) | US$ 24.18 (R$ 122.90) | average of 10 retailers |
| Regular gasoline (Joinville) | US$ 1.22 (R$ 6.19) per liter | 19 gas stations surveyed |
| Bus | US$ 1.03 (R$ 5.25) | with the transit card; US$ 1.18 (R$ 6.00) paid on board; US$ 0.20 (R$ 1.00) on Sundays and holidays |
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Source: A Corrida dos Bairros, apartment listings (value = median of listings, excluding condo fee and property tax) (Sep 2026, accessed Sep 26, 2026); SAMAE Jaraguá do Sul, water and sewer rate table (accessed Sep 27, 2026); Celesc, electricity rates (ANEEL Ratification Resolution No. 3,602) (valid Aug 22, 2026 to Aug 21, 2027); ANP, Fuel Price Survey, weekly summary (week of Sep 20–26, 2026); Jaraguá do Sul City Hall (Prefeitura), new public transit fare (in effect since Jan 1, 2026). ANP (the national fuel regulator) does not survey Jaraguá; we use Joinville. 70 m² and 10 m³ figures: calculated by this site.
The wage math
On the average formal-sector wage of US$ 897 (R$ 4,558), you can rent 141 m² in Jaraguá. In Balneário Camboriú, the same wage rents 56 m². Among the 14 cities, this is the most m² the average wage can rent.
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Source: IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); A Corrida dos Bairros, apartment listings (value = median of listings, excluding condo fee and property tax) (Sep 2026, accessed Sep 26, 2026). Calculated by this site.
Groceries
DIEESE (a labor-union research institute) does not survey the basic food basket in Jaraguá. The city’s Procon (consumer protection agency) added up the lowest price of each item and arrived at a minimum basket of US$ 58.78 (R$ 298.78) in April 2026. This number is not comparable with the DIEESE basket, which uses a different method.
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Source: Jaraguá do Sul Procon via Diário da Jaraguá (sum of the lowest prices; not comparable with DIEESE) (Apr 2026).
Jaraguá do Sul neighborhoods
Rent barely changes from one neighborhood to another. What changes is the purchase price: Centro and Vila Nova are the most expensive; outlying neighborhoods cost much less.
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| Neighborhood | Average rent per m² middle range | 70 m² apartment (rent) | Average sale price per m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baependi | US$ 7.30 (R$ 37.10) US$ 6.14 (R$ 31) to US$ 9.09 (R$ 46) | US$ 511 (R$ 2,597) | US$ 1,192 (R$ 6,058) | 177 |
| São Luís | US$ 7.26 (R$ 36.90) US$ 6.61 (R$ 34) to US$ 8.01 (R$ 41) | US$ 508 (R$ 2,583) | US$ 1,112 (R$ 5,653) | 56 |
| Rau | US$ 7.24 (R$ 36.80) US$ 6.06 (R$ 31) to US$ 9.68 (R$ 49) | US$ 507 (R$ 2,576) | US$ 1,161 (R$ 5,902) | 108 |
| Vila Lalau | US$ 6.98 (R$ 35.50) US$ 6.06 (R$ 31) to US$ 8.34 (R$ 42) | US$ 489 (R$ 2,485) | US$ 1,383 (R$ 7,028) | 88 |
| Jaraguá Esquerdo | US$ 6.77 (R$ 34.40) US$ 5.61 (R$ 28) to US$ 7.85 (R$ 40) | US$ 474 (R$ 2,408) | US$ 1,300 (R$ 6,609) | 200 |
| Centro | US$ 6.65 (R$ 33.80) US$ 5.17 (R$ 26) to US$ 8.85 (R$ 45) | US$ 466 (R$ 2,366) | US$ 1,485 (R$ 7,550) | 611 |
| Vila Lenzi | US$ 6.55 (R$ 33.30) US$ 5.88 (R$ 30) to US$ 7.28 (R$ 37) | US$ 459 (R$ 2,331) | US$ 1,145 (R$ 5,820) | 86 |
| Czerniewicz | US$ 6.47 (R$ 32.90) US$ 5.25 (R$ 27) to US$ 7.67 (R$ 39) | US$ 453 (R$ 2,303) | US$ 1,197 (R$ 6,086) | 139 |
| João Pessoa | US$ 6.39 (R$ 32.50) US$ 5.59 (R$ 28) to US$ 7.20 (R$ 37) | US$ 448 (R$ 2,275) | US$ 1,074 (R$ 5,460) | 78 |
| Jaraguá 99 | US$ 6.20 (R$ 31.50) US$ 5.57 (R$ 28) to US$ 7.22 (R$ 37) | US$ 434 (R$ 2,205) | US$ 1,044 (R$ 5,306) | 56 |
| Ilha da Figueira | US$ 6.16 (R$ 31.30) US$ 5.04 (R$ 26) to US$ 7.50 (R$ 38) | US$ 431 (R$ 2,191) | US$ 1,142 (R$ 5,804) | 89 |
| Amizade | US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) US$ 5.47 (R$ 28) to US$ 7.18 (R$ 36) | US$ 430 (R$ 2,184) | US$ 1,075 (R$ 5,466) | 137 |
| Nova Brasília | US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) US$ 4.66 (R$ 24) to US$ 10.07 (R$ 51) | US$ 430 (R$ 2,184) | US$ 1,407 (R$ 7,151) | 110 |
| Barra do Rio Cerro | US$ 6.12 (R$ 31.10) US$ 5.29 (R$ 27) to US$ 7.89 (R$ 40) | US$ 428 (R$ 2,177) | US$ 1,022 (R$ 5,194) | 97 |
| Vila Nova | US$ 6.06 (R$ 30.80) US$ 5.19 (R$ 26) to US$ 6.98 (R$ 36) | US$ 424 (R$ 2,156) | US$ 1,555 (R$ 7,905) | 253 |
| Três Rios do Sul | US$ 5.90 (R$ 30.00) US$ 5.15 (R$ 26) to US$ 7.08 (R$ 36) | US$ 413 (R$ 2,100) | US$ 1,059 (R$ 5,380) | 80 |
| Nereu Ramos | US$ 5.73 (R$ 29.10) US$ 5.10 (R$ 26) to US$ 6.28 (R$ 32) | US$ 401 (R$ 2,037) | US$ 943 (R$ 4,794) | 64 |
| Água Verde | US$ 5.71 (R$ 29.00) US$ 5.02 (R$ 26) to US$ 6.30 (R$ 32) | US$ 399 (R$ 2,030) | US$ 1,184 (R$ 6,017) | 38 |
| Barra do Rio Molha | — | — | US$ 1,185 (R$ 6,024) | 36 |
| Centenário | — | — | US$ 1,201 (R$ 6,103) | 18 |
| Chico de Paula | — | — | US$ 1,118 (R$ 5,683) | 26 |
| Estrada Nova | — | — | US$ 1,002 (R$ 5,091) | 25 |
| Ribeirão Cavalo | — | — | US$ 863 (R$ 4,388) | 22 |
| Tifa Martins | — | — | US$ 934 (R$ 4,746) | 17 |
| Três Rios do Norte | — | — | US$ 1,029 (R$ 5,231) | 35 |
| Vieira | — | — | US$ 1,063 (R$ 5,401) | 56 |
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Source: A Corrida dos Bairros, Jaraguá do Sul, data by neighborhood (value = median of listings) (collected Oct 2026, accessed Oct 1, 2026). Only neighborhoods with at least 15 listings in each mode (rent and sale) are included. Middle range: 1st to 3rd quartile. 70 m² apartment: calculated by this site.
Under construction. A profile of each neighborhood and updated risk areas (the most recent public study of risk areas is from 2013). We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Safety
Homicides and violent deaths
In the Atlas da Violência 2026, with 2024 data, Jaraguá had 2.0 homicides per 100,000 residents, the lowest rate in Brazil among cities with more than 100,000 residents. In the Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2026, with 2025 data, it had 3 violent deaths per 100,000 and ranked 7th in the country. The two surveys use different indicators.
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Source: Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026); Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2026 (FBSP), via Diário da Jaraguá (2025 data, published Jul 29, 2026).
Jobs and wages
Strong industry
Average formal-sector wage of US$ 897 (R$ 4,558.49) in 2024, the 2nd highest among the 14 cities, behind only Florianópolis. In the 1st half of 2026, the city created 1,302 more formal jobs than it lost and reached 75,034 formal jobs in June. Half of all jobs are in industry: if that is not your field, the local job market is smaller.
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Source: IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); Novo Caged, via Encontra Jaraguá and RBN FM (1st half of 2026).
Schools and IDEB
In IDEB 2023 (Brazil’s official public-school quality index, 0–10), Jaraguá’s public schools scored 6.9 in grades 1–5 and 5.7 in grades 6–9: the highest average among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents, tied with Joinville. Below is each public school’s score for grades 6–9.
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| School (name as listed by INEP) | System | IDEB grades 1–5 | IDEB grades 6–9 | Grades 6–9 in 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEB ADELINO FRANCENER | Municipal | 7.5 | — | — |
| EMEB ERICH BLOSFELD | Municipal | 7.3 | — | — |
| EMEB ALBERTO BAUER | Municipal | 7.7 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| EMEB CRISTINA MARCATTO | Municipal | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| EMEB GUILHERME HANEMANN | Municipal | 6.9 | — | 5.6 |
| EMEB WALDEMAR SCHMITZ | Municipal | 7.6 | 6.7 | — |
| EMEB ATAYDE MACHADO | Municipal | 6.7 | — | 6.3 |
| EMEB ANNA TOWE NAGEL | Municipal | 8.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| EMEB PROF FRANCISCO SOLAMON | Municipal | 6.5 | — | — |
| EMEB RICIERI MARCATTO | Municipal | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| EMEB RENATO PRADI | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| EMEB RODOLPHO DORNBUSCH | Municipal | 7.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| EMEB RIBEIRAO MOLHA | Municipal | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| EMEB ANTONIO ESTANISLAU AYROSO | Municipal | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| EMEB PROFESSORA GERTRUDES STEILEIN MILBRATZ | Municipal | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| EMEB LOTEAMENTO AMIZADE | Municipal | 7.8 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| EMEB MAX SCHUBERT | Municipal | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| EMEB FRANCISCO DE PAULA | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.2 | — |
| EEB ROLAND HAROLD DORNBUSCH | State | 7.4 | 6.1 | — |
| EEB ELZA GRANZOTTO FERRAZ | State | 6.1 | — | — |
| EMEB MARIA NILDA SALAI STAHELIN | Municipal | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| EEB PROF LILIA AYROSO OECHSLER | State | 6.0 | — | — |
| EMEB JOAQUIM FERAZZA | Municipal | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| EMEB SANTO ESTEVAO | Municipal | 7.1 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| EMEB JONAS ALVES DE SOUZA | Municipal | 6.7 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| EMEB PROFESSOR HENRIQUE HEISE | Municipal | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| EEB PROF VALDETE I P ZINDARS | State | 7.0 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| EMEB MACHADO DE ASSIS | Municipal | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| EMEB HELMUTH GUILHERME DUWE | Municipal | 6.6 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| EMEB PE ALBERTO JACOBS | Municipal | 6.4 | 5.7 | — |
| EMEB ALBANO KANZLER | Municipal | 7.4 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| EEB EUCLIDES DA CUNHA | State | 6.6 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| EEB JULIUS KARSTEN | State | 6.3 | 5.5 | — |
| EEB ERICH GRUETZMACHER | State | 6.7 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| EMEB MARCOS EMILIO VERBINNEN | Municipal | 6.5 | 5.3 | — |
| EMEB LUIZ GONZAGA AYROSO | Municipal | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| EEB PROF JOAO ROMARIO MOREIRA | State | 7.5 | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| EEB ALVINO TRIBESS | State | 6.4 | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| EEB PROF JOSE DUARTE MAGALHAES | State | — | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| EEB PROF GIARDINI LUIZ LENZI | State | 6.2 | 4.4 | — |
| EEB PROFESSOR LINO FLORIANI | State | — | 4.4 | — |
Schools with no published score in 2023 (3)
EEB HOLANDO MARCELLINO GONCALVES, EEB PROF HELEODORO BORGES, EMEB VITOR MEIRELLES.
INEP does not publish the score when a school does not meet the rules of that year’s Saeb exam (for example, too few students taking part). That does not mean the school is bad.
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Source: INEP, IDEB 2023 for public schools by municipality (2023); INEP, IDEB 2023 by school, grades 6–9 (official spreadsheet) (2023, downloaded Oct 1, 2026).
Technical schools and higher education
The city has two IFSC (Federal Institute of Santa Catarina) campuses (Centro and Rau), Católica SC and UniSENAI.
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Source: IFSC, Jaraguá do Sul campus (accessed Sep 27, 2026).
Health care: hospitals and clinics
Hospital São José, in Centro, is the main emergency hospital. In March 2026 it gained 22 observation beds, and 10 ICU beds are planned for November 2026. The city has 34 public primary-care clinics (UBS) of SUS (Brazil’s public health system) in the official registry.
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| Facility | Type | Neighborhood | Accepts SUS? | Inpatient beds |
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| Hospital Jaraguá | General hospital | Czerniewicz | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital São José | General hospital | Centro | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Unimed Jaraguá do Sul | 24-hour urgent care (UPA) | Centenário | No (private or health plan) | No |
| Pronto Atendimento Vila Lenzi | 24-hour urgent care (UPA) | Vila Lenzi | No (private or health plan) | No |
See the 34 SUS public primary-care clinics (UBS)
- Serviço de Atencao Domiciliar Programa Melhor Em Casa (Amizade)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Claudemir José Witkoski (Ana Paula)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Wolfgang Weege (Barra do Rio Cerro)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Amabile Pedrotti (Barra do Rio Molha)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Rosivaldo Inojosa de Farias (Boa Vista)
- Medicina Tradicional Chinesa Acupuntura (Centro)
- Unidade de Referencia dos Programas de Saúde (Centro)
- Centro de Atencao A Mulher Dra Cleusa Bastos Meldau (Centro)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Reinholdo Wuerges (Chico de Paulo)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Aroldo Schulz (Czerniewicz)
- SAE Serviço de Assistência Especializada (Czerniewicz)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Germano Hornburg (Czerniewicz Amizade)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Mathilde Sebold Blunk (Estrada Nova)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Jaqueline Francener (Ilha da Figueira)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Maria Rozisse da Rossa Ribeiro (Ilha da Figueira)
- Presidio Jaraguá do Sul (Jaraguá 84)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. Erico de Castro Alves Jacobson (Jaraguá 84)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Oscar Oldenburg (Jaraguá 99)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Germano Sacht (João Pessoa)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Padre Antônio Echelmeyer (Nereu Ramos)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Alexander Otsa (Rau)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. José Abilio Machado Filho (Ribeirao Cavalo)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Ricardo Roeder (Rio Cerro II)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Cirilo Reinke (Rio da Luz)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Ana Pretti Pedri (Santa Luzia)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. Agostinho Luís Bianchi (Santo Antônio)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Santo Estevão (Santo Estevão)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Renato Pradi CAIC (São Luís)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. Luiz Martins Goncalves (Tifa Schubert)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Gilson Engelmann (Tres Rios do Norte)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Alwin Muller (Vieira)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Dr. Álvaro Batalha (Vila Lalau)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Erich Kauffmann (Vila Lenzi)
- Unidade Básica de Saúde Adilson Bassani (Vila Nova)
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Source: CNES, National Registry of Health Facilities (Ministry of Health open data API) (queried Oct 1, 2026); Jaraguá do Sul City Hall and City Council, via Encontra Jaraguá (Mar 2026). Only active facilities of the hospital, urgent care and UBS types.
Indicators
Infant mortality of 9.5 per 1,000 live births (2022–2025 average), in the middle of the 14 cities. Connected to the sewer system: 85.5% of residents.
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Source: IBGE Cidades with Ministry of Health data (SIM/SINASC); average calculated by this site (2022 to 2025; 2025 may be preliminary); IBGE Cidades, 2022 Census (indicator 60030) (2022).
Climate
It rains year-round
Jaraguá has a humid subtropical climate, with rain all year: about 1,700 mm a year according to Climatempo’s 30-year average. January is the wettest month and July the driest.
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Source: Climatempo, 30-year climatology (model, not an official weather station) (accessed Sep 27, 2026). This is model data, not from an official weather station.
Leisure and beach
Things to do
Schützenfest, the marksmen’s festival, takes place in November and lasts 11 days, with 17 shooting clubs. In neighboring Corupá, the Rota das Cachoeiras (Waterfall Trail) has 14 waterfalls, but it has been closed since 2020, with reopening expected in 2026–2027. For the beach, the closest is Barra Velha, about 40 km away.
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Source: Jaraguá do Sul Tourism, Schützenfest (accessed Sep 27, 2026); ND+, Corupá Waterfall Trail (Rota das Cachoeiras) (accessed Sep 27, 2026). Distance to Barra Velha: approximate.
Floods and Civil Defense
A valley city
Jaraguá is crossed by the Itapocu and Jaraguá rivers. In June 2014, 372 mm of rain in two days affected about 70,000 people. On Jun 30, 2026, hail and wind led the city to declare a state of emergency. Before renting, check the risk map.
Jaraguá do Sul Civil Defense · SC Civil Defense (SMS alerts: text your postal code (CEP) to 40199).
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Source: OCP News, June 2014 flood (2020); FM 105, state of emergency due to hail and wind (Jul 2, 2026); Santa Catarina Civil Defense (Defesa Civil) (accessed Oct 1, 2026).
Traffic on the BR-280
The widening of the stretch between Guaramirim and Jaraguá was about 77% complete in financial terms, with completion expected in 2027. Until then, backups are routine at rush hour.
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Source: ND+, BR-280 highway widening (accessed Sep 27, 2026).
Pros and cons of living in Jaraguá do Sul
The good
- Lowest homicide rate among Brazilian cities with more than 100,000 residents (Atlas da Violência 2026, 2024 data).
- Among the 14 cities, the average wage rents the most m² (141 m²).
- Highest average public-school IDEB among the 14 (tied with Joinville).
- Buses for US$ 0.20 (R$ 1.00) on Sundays and holidays.
The downsides
- Risk of floods and landslides: choose your neighborhood carefully.
- No beach, and rain all year.
- Economy concentrated in industry; small nightlife.
- Traffic on the BR-280 until the widening is finished.
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Source: Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026); IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); A Corrida dos Bairros, apartment listings (value = median of listings, excluding condo fee and property tax) (Sep 2026, accessed Sep 26, 2026); INEP, IDEB 2023 for public schools by municipality (2023); Jaraguá do Sul City Hall (Prefeitura), new public transit fare (in effect since Jan 1, 2026); OCP News, June 2014 flood (2020); ND+, BR-280 highway widening (accessed Sep 27, 2026).
Who it suits
Families who put safety first, people who work in industry or a technical field, and people with remote income who want mid-priced rent and good public schools.
Who it doesn’t suit
People who want the beach in their daily life, big-city nightlife, or who don’t want to live with rain and flood risk.
Marcelo's Table
Coming soon: Marcelo's visits to restaurants in Jaraguá do Sul. Only places where he actually ate make it here, with the date of the visit and what he ordered. No lists copied from the internet and no paid recommendations.
Want to suggest a place? Send it on Instagram @marcelo.mudeiprasc.
Video: living in Jaraguá do Sul
FAQ about Jaraguá do Sul
Does Jaraguá do Sul have the lowest homicide rate in Brazil?
It depends on the survey and how it is cut. In the Atlas da Violência 2026 (2024 data), Jaraguá had 2.0 homicides per 100,000 residents, the lowest rate among Brazilian cities with more than 100,000 residents. In the Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2026 (2025 data), which measures intentional violent deaths, it had 3 per 100,000 and ranked 7th. Each survey uses a different indicator.
Does Jaraguá do Sul have a beach?
No. Jaraguá is in the Itapocu Valley, among hills. The nearest beach is in Barra Velha, about 40 km away (approximate distance).
How much is rent in Jaraguá do Sul?
The average advertised rent for apartments was US$ 6.36 (R$ 32.30) per m² in Sep 2026. A 70 m² apartment comes to around US$ 445 (R$ 2,261) a month, excluding condo fee and property tax (IPTU) (listings, A Corrida dos Bairros).
Does Jaraguá do Sul flood?
Yes, there is a risk. It is a valley city, crossed by the Itapocu and Jaraguá rivers. In June 2014, 372 mm of rain in two days affected about 70,000 people. Check with Civil Defense before choosing a neighborhood.
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Approximate values converted at the Central Bank of Brazil PTAX rate of Oct 16, 2026 (US$ 1 = R$ 5.0826). Prices are set in Brazilian reais (R$).