By Marcelo, creator of Mudei pra SC
Updated Oct 1, 2026 · every number with source and date
Joinville by the numbers
Joinville is the most populous city in Santa Catarina. Among the 14 cities in the state with more than 100,000 residents, it had the highest average public-school IDEB (Brazil's official public-school quality index, 0–10), tied with Jaraguá do Sul, and one of the lowest average rents. The downsides are rain, humid heat and flooding downtown. The numbers below show the rest, with source and date.
- US$ 6.14 R$ 31.20average rent per m²3rd lowest of 12 cities with data · Sep 2026
- US$ 756 R$ 3,845average formal-sector wage5th highest of the 14 · 2024
- 8.1homicides per 100,0007th lowest rate of the 14 · 2024
- 6.9 | 5.7public-school IDEBgrades 1–5 | grades 6–9 · highest average of the 14, tied with Jaraguá do Sul · 2023
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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); IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026); INEP, IDEB 2023 for public schools by municipality (2023). Comparisons: among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents (site's calculation).
Where it is and what the city is like
Joinville is in northern Santa Catarina, near the border with the state of Paraná. It had 616,317 residents in the 2022 Census, the largest population in the state, and IBGE (Brazil's national statistics agency) estimates 673,980 in 2026. The municipality covers 1,127.8 km².
It is an industrial city: GDP per capita was US$ 16,000 (R$ 80,828) in 2023.
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Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, SIDRA table 4709 (2022); IBGE, population estimate (2026, accessed Oct 1, 2026); IBGE, land area (2025); IBGE Cidades, GDP per capita (2023).
Cost of living in Joinville
How much does it cost to live in Joinville in 2026? Rent is the biggest item. Below is each monthly bill, with the source underneath.
| Item | Amount | How we got there |
|---|---|---|
| Rent for a 70 m² apartment | US$ 430 (R$ 2,184) | average rent per m² × 70 (excluding the condo fee (condomínio, similar to an HOA fee) and property tax (IPTU)) |
| Buying (per m²) | US$ 1,436 (R$ 7,298) | average price in sale listings |
| Water (10 m³, water only) | US$ 9.80 (R$ 49.83) | fixed charge US$ 6.87 (R$ 34.93) + US$ 0.29 (R$ 1.49)/m³ (1 to 10 m³); sewer billed separately |
| Electricity (Celesc rate) | US$ 0.15 (R$ 0.76) per kWh | before taxes; with taxes it goes above US$ 0.19 (R$ 0.95) (estimate) |
| 13 kg cooking-gas cylinder (LPG) | US$ 24.18 (R$ 122.90) | average of 10 retailers; SC: US$ 24.16 (R$ 122.79) |
| Regular gasoline | US$ 1.22 (R$ 6.19) per liter | 19 gas stations; SC: US$ 1.27 (R$ 6.44); ethanol: US$ 0.80 (R$ 4.06) |
| Bus | US$ 1.28 (R$ 6.50) | fare paid in advance or on board, since Jan 1, 2026 |
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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); Companhia Águas de Joinville, water and sewer rate table (in effect since Mar 1, 2026, accessed Oct 1, 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); Joinville City Hall (Prefeitura), 2026 public bus fare adjustment (Dec 19, 2025, in effect since Jan 1, 2026). 70 m² and 10 m³ figures: site's calculation. Electricity taxes: site's estimate.
Water and sewer (Águas de Joinville)
The residential rate has a fixed charge of US$ 6.87 (R$ 34.93) a month plus US$ 0.29 (R$ 1.49) per m³ up to 10 m³. At 10 m³ a month, water alone comes to about US$ 9.80 (R$ 49.83). Note: from the 11th to the 15th m³ the price jumps to US$ 1.95 (R$ 9.89) per m³, so going over 10 m³ weighs on the bill. Sewer, where there is a network, is billed separately: 80% of the water amount, multiplied by a load factor.
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Source: Companhia Águas de Joinville, water and sewer rate table (in effect since Mar 1, 2026, accessed Oct 1, 2026). 10 m³ bill: site's calculation.
The wage math
With the average formal-sector wage of US$ 756 (R$ 3,845), you can pay for 123 m² of rent in Joinville. Among the 12 cities with this data, that is the 3rd highest figure. In Florianópolis, the average wage pays for 116 m²; in Jaraguá do Sul, 141 m².
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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). Rent purchasing power: average wage ÷ average rent per m² (site's calculation).
Under construction. Condo fee, property tax (IPTU) and a monthly grocery run at a Joinville supermarket. DIEESE (the labor-union statistics institute) does not survey the basic food basket in the city. We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Joinville neighborhoods: what each one costs
Among neighborhoods with enough listings, average rent ranges from US$ 5.08 (R$ 25.80) to US$ 7.54 (R$ 38.30) per m². It is highest in Centro, Glória, América and lowest in Iririú, Boa Vista, Vila Nova. Neighborhoods with sale data only show "—" for rent.
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| Neighborhood | Average rent per m² middle range | 70 m² apartment (rent) | Average sale price per m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro | US$ 7.54 (R$ 38.30) US$ 5.33 (R$ 27) to US$ 9.64 (R$ 49) | US$ 527 (R$ 2,681) | US$ 1,601 (R$ 8,140) | 498 |
| Glória | US$ 7.32 (R$ 37.20) US$ 6.08 (R$ 31) to US$ 9.11 (R$ 46) | US$ 512 (R$ 2,604) | US$ 1,409 (R$ 7,159) | 384 |
| América | US$ 7.10 (R$ 36.10) US$ 5.37 (R$ 27) to US$ 8.44 (R$ 43) | US$ 497 (R$ 2,527) | US$ 1,656 (R$ 8,419) | 1,054 |
| Anita Garibaldi | US$ 7.02 (R$ 35.70) US$ 5.57 (R$ 28) to US$ 9.07 (R$ 46) | US$ 492 (R$ 2,499) | US$ 1,457 (R$ 7,406) | 933 |
| Bucarein | US$ 6.61 (R$ 33.60) US$ 5.43 (R$ 28) to US$ 8.60 (R$ 44) | US$ 463 (R$ 2,352) | US$ 1,082 (R$ 5,500) | 188 |
| Saguaçu | US$ 6.45 (R$ 32.80) US$ 5.51 (R$ 28) to US$ 7.81 (R$ 40) | US$ 452 (R$ 2,296) | US$ 1,346 (R$ 6,839) | 601 |
| Santo Antônio | US$ 6.34 (R$ 32.20) US$ 5.37 (R$ 27) to US$ 7.85 (R$ 40) | US$ 443 (R$ 2,254) | US$ 1,338 (R$ 6,803) | 622 |
| Costa e Silva | US$ 6.20 (R$ 31.50) US$ 5.15 (R$ 26) to US$ 7.50 (R$ 38) | US$ 434 (R$ 2,205) | US$ 1,162 (R$ 5,908) | 615 |
| Itaum | US$ 5.98 (R$ 30.40) US$ 4.74 (R$ 24) to US$ 6.77 (R$ 34) | US$ 419 (R$ 2,128) | US$ 1,064 (R$ 5,408) | 74 |
| Atiradores | US$ 5.92 (R$ 30.10) US$ 5.14 (R$ 26) to US$ 8.26 (R$ 42) | US$ 415 (R$ 2,107) | US$ 1,624 (R$ 8,254) | 697 |
| Bom Retiro | US$ 5.86 (R$ 29.80) US$ 5.15 (R$ 26) to US$ 6.79 (R$ 34) | US$ 410 (R$ 2,086) | US$ 1,212 (R$ 6,162) | 264 |
| Petrópolis | US$ 5.86 (R$ 29.80) US$ 5.10 (R$ 26) to US$ 6.37 (R$ 32) | US$ 410 (R$ 2,086) | US$ 1,002 (R$ 5,092) | 40 |
| Floresta | US$ 5.78 (R$ 29.40) US$ 4.43 (R$ 22) to US$ 6.95 (R$ 35) | US$ 405 (R$ 2,058) | US$ 990 (R$ 5,032) | 282 |
| São Marcos | US$ 5.75 (R$ 29.20) US$ 4.90 (R$ 25) to US$ 6.81 (R$ 35) | US$ 402 (R$ 2,044) | US$ 964 (R$ 4,902) | 48 |
| Boehmerwald | US$ 5.59 (R$ 28.40) US$ 4.64 (R$ 24) to US$ 6.39 (R$ 32) | US$ 391 (R$ 1,988) | US$ 865 (R$ 4,397) | 43 |
| Aventureiro | US$ 5.53 (R$ 28.10) US$ 4.88 (R$ 25) to US$ 5.96 (R$ 30) | US$ 387 (R$ 1,967) | US$ 1,004 (R$ 5,104) | 103 |
| Iririú | US$ 5.51 (R$ 28.00) US$ 4.68 (R$ 24) to US$ 6.53 (R$ 33) | US$ 386 (R$ 1,960) | US$ 988 (R$ 5,023) | 169 |
| Boa Vista | US$ 5.37 (R$ 27.30) US$ 4.25 (R$ 22) to US$ 6.55 (R$ 33) | US$ 376 (R$ 1,911) | US$ 942 (R$ 4,789) | 50 |
| Vila Nova | US$ 5.08 (R$ 25.80) US$ 4.21 (R$ 21) to US$ 6.69 (R$ 34) | US$ 355 (R$ 1,806) | US$ 922 (R$ 4,687) | 151 |
| Adhemar Garcia | — | — | US$ 862 (R$ 4,380) | 24 |
| Comasa | — | — | US$ 1,039 (R$ 5,282) | 21 |
| Espinheiros | — | — | US$ 1,028 (R$ 5,225) | 16 |
| Fátima | — | — | US$ 971 (R$ 4,937) | 22 |
| Guanabara | — | — | US$ 1,004 (R$ 5,103) | 60 |
| Jardim Iririú | — | — | US$ 913 (R$ 4,641) | 22 |
| Jardim Sofia | — | — | US$ 995 (R$ 5,059) | 21 |
| João Costa | — | — | US$ 849 (R$ 4,313) | 40 |
| Nova Brasília | — | — | US$ 1,249 (R$ 6,350) | 22 |
| Paranaguamirim | — | — | US$ 817 (R$ 4,150) | 22 |
| Parque Guarani | — | — | US$ 935 (R$ 4,755) | 16 |
| Pirabeiraba | — | — | US$ 1,180 (R$ 5,998) | 30 |
| Santa Catarina | — | — | US$ 1,026 (R$ 5,216) | 19 |
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Source: A Corrida dos Bairros, Joinville, data by neighborhood (value = median of listings) (collected Oct 2026, accessed Oct 1, 2026). Only neighborhoods with at least 15 listings in each mode are included. Middle range: 1st to 3rd quartile. 70 m² apartment: site's calculation. A listing price is not a contract price.
Under construction. Profile of each neighborhood (shops, noise, streets that flood) and theft and robbery by neighborhood. We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Safety
Homicides
In 2024, Joinville had an estimated rate of 8.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents, it was the 7th lowest rate. For comparison: neighboring Jaraguá do Sul had 2.0, Blumenau 5.8 and Florianópolis 9.7.
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Source: Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026).
Jobs and wages
Average formal-sector wage
US$ 756 (R$ 3,844.51) a month in 2024, practically the same as the Santa Catarina average (US$ 758 (R$ 3,852.97)). Among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents, it was the 5th highest average wage.
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Source: IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data).
Formal jobs
From January to April 2026, Joinville created 7,285 more formal jobs (carteira assinada) than it cut, more than in the same period of 2025 (6.8 thousand). Most came from services (about 5 thousand) and industry (about 2 thousand); retail cut 339 more jobs than it created.
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Source: Novo Caged (federal formal-employment data), via NSC Total (January to April 2026, published May 29, 2026).
Schools and IDEB
In IDEB 2023, Joinville'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 Jaraguá do Sul. Below is the score of each public school (99 with a published score), from highest to lowest.
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| School (name as listed by INEP) | System | IDEB grades 1–5 | IDEB grades 6–9 | Grades 6–9 in 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL ADOLPHO BARTSCH | Municipal | 8.6 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF MARIA MAGDALENA MAZZOLLI | Municipal | 8.6 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR FRANCISCO RIEPER | Municipal | 8.2 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA SENHORINHA SOARES | Municipal | 8.1 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR JOSE MOTTA PIRES | Municipal | 7.8 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL ALFREDO GERMANO HENRIQUE HARDT | Municipal | 7.8 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DEPUTADO LAURO CARNEIRO DE LOYOLA | Municipal | 7.7 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL GOVERNADOR HERIBERTO HULSE | Municipal | 7.7 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL EVALDO KOEHLER | Municipal | 7.7 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL OTTO RISTOW FILHO | Municipal | 7.6 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PRES ARTHUR DA COSTA E SILVA | Municipal | 7.5 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF ISABEL SILVEIRA MACHADO | Municipal | 7.5 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL ANITA GARIBALDI | Municipal | 7.4 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR JULIO MACHADO DA LUZ | Municipal | 7.4 | — | — |
| ESCOLA AGRICOLA MUNICIPAL CARLOS HEINS FUNKE | Municipal | — | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR ALUIZIUS SEHNEM | Municipal | 7.3 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL GERMANO LENSCHOW | Municipal | 7.3 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PASTOR HANS MULLER | Municipal | 8.0 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| EM MONSENHOR SEBASTIAO SCARZELLO | Municipal | 7.2 | — | — |
| EEB PLACIDO OLIMPIO DE OLIVEIRA | State | 7.1 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PAUL HARRIS | Municipal | 7.9 | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL EUGENIO KLUG | Municipal | 7.0 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PLACIDO XAVIER VIEIRA | Municipal | — | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| E M PROF VIRGINIA SOARES | Municipal | 7.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| COLEGIO POLICIAL MILITAR FELICIANO NUNES PIRES - UNIDADE OSVALDO ARANHA | State | — | 6.7 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL CORONEL ALIRE CARNEIRO | Municipal | 6.7 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DR HANS DIETER SCHMIDT | Municipal | 6.7 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR HONORIO SALDO | Municipal | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF REINALDO PEDRO DE FRANCA | Municipal | 6.6 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR ORESTES GUIMARAES | Municipal | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF ZULMA DO ROSARIO MIRANDA | Municipal | 7.8 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF THEREZA MAZZOLLI HREISEMNOU | Municipal | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR AVELINO MARCANTE | Municipal | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| CAIC PROFESSOR MARIANO COSTA | Municipal | 7.3 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA KARIN BARKEMEYER | Municipal | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL VEREADOR CURT ALVINO MONICH | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PRESIDENTE CASTELLO BRANCO | Municipal | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA LAURA ANDRADE | Municipal | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL VEREADOR ARINOR VOGELSANGER | Municipal | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO JOAQUIM FELIX MOREIRA | Municipal | 6.3 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO MAX COLIN | Municipal | 7.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PADRE VALENTE SIMIONI | Municipal | 7.5 | 6.2 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA ELIZABETH VON DREIFUSS | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF LACY LUIZA DA CRUZ FLORES | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| EEB PROF MARIA AMIN GHANEM | State | 6.2 | — | 4.9 |
| ESCOLA MUN PROF JOAO BERNARDINO DA SILVEIRA JR | Municipal | 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL GOVERNADOR PEDRO IVO CAMPOS | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DOUTOR JOSE ANTONIO NAVARRO LINS | Municipal | 7.1 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL AMADOR AGUIAR | Municipal | 6.8 | 6.1 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO BALTASAR BUSCHLE | Municipal | 7.1 | 6.1 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR OSWALDO CABRAL | Municipal | 6.9 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DOUTOR ABDON BAPTISTA | Municipal | 7.4 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL JOAO DE OLIVEIRA | Municipal | 6.5 | 6.0 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA MARIA REGINA LEAL | Municipal | 7.2 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL NELSON DE MIRANDA COUTINHO | Municipal | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL JOAO COSTA | Municipal | 7.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA ANNA MARIA HARGER | Municipal | 7.0 | 5.9 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL VALENTIM JOAO DA ROCHA | Municipal | 7.5 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| EEB GIOVANI PASQUALINI FARACO | State | 7.3 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL SENADOR CARLOS GOMES DE OLIVEIRA | Municipal | 6.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO GERALDO WETZEL | Municipal | 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA ELADIR SKIBINSKI | Municipal | 6.4 | 5.9 | — |
| E M PROFESSOR SAUL SANTANNA DE OLIVEIRA DIAS | Municipal | 6.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DOUTOR SADALLA AMIN GHANEM | Municipal | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO WITTICH FREITAG | Municipal | 7.1 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF EDGAR MONTEIRO CASTANHEIRA | Municipal | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSOR BERNARDO TANK | Municipal | 7.6 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| EEB PROF GERTRUDES BENTA COSTA | State | 5.8 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DR RUBEN ROBERTO SCHMIDLIN | Municipal | 7.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| E M PROF ROSA MARIA BEREZOSKI DEMARCHI | Municipal | — | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA ROSANGELA MARTINOWSKY BAPTISTA | Municipal | 5.8 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROF ADA SANTANNA DA SILVEIRA | Municipal | 6.8 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DOM JAIME DE BARROS CAMARA | Municipal | 6.4 | 5.6 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL ANABURGO | Municipal | 6.5 | 5.6 | — |
| EEB PROF GUSTAVO AUGUSTO GONZAGA | State | 6.7 | 5.6 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PAULINE PARUCKER | Municipal | 6.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO LUIZ GOMES | Municipal | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| CAICPROF DESEMB FRANCISCO JOSE R DE OLIVEIRA | Municipal | 6.5 | 5.5 | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL FRITZ BENKENDORF | Municipal | 5.5 | — | — |
| EEB PROF JANDIRA D AVILA | State | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL ENFERMEIRA HILDA ANNA KRISCH | Municipal | 6.7 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| E M PROF SYLVIO SNIECIKOVSKI | Municipal | 6.3 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| EEB ARNALDO MOREIRA DOUAT | State | 6.1 | 5.3 | — |
| EEB PROF NAIR DA SILVA PINHEIRO | State | 5.3 | — | — |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL EMILIO PAULO ROBERTO HARDT | Municipal | 6.6 | 5.3 | — |
| EEB DOM PIO DE FREITAS | State | 6.1 | 5.3 | — |
| EEB PROF JOAO MARTINS VERAS | State | 5.8 | 5.2 | — |
| EEB PROF ALICIA B FERREIRA | State | 5.0 | 5.1 | — |
| EEB PROF JURACY MARIA BROSIG | State | 6.4 | 5.1 | — |
| EEB FRANCISCO EBERHARDT | State | — | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| EEB ENG ANNES GUALBERTO | State | 6.1 | 4.9 | — |
| EEB DR GEORG KELLER | State | 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| EEB PROF ANTONIA ALPAIDES C DOS SANTOS | State | 6.1 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| EEB SENADOR RODRIGO LOBO | State | 6.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| EEB OLAVO BILAC | State | — | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PREFEITO NILSON WILSON BENDER | Municipal | — | 4.7 | — |
| EEB PROF RUDOLFO MEYER | State | 5.9 | 4.4 | — |
| EEB JOAO COLIN | State | — | 4.4 | — |
| EEB PROF JOAO ROCHA | State | 5.6 | 4.0 | — |
Schools with no published score in 2023 (17)
EEB ALBANO SCHMIDT, EEB CONSELHEIRO MAFRA, EEB DR ELPIDIO BARBOSA, EEB DR JORGE LACERDA, EEB DR PAULO MEDEIROS, EEB DR TUFI DIPPE, EEB MAESTRO FRANCISCO MANOEL DA SILVA, EEB MARLI MARIA DE SOUZA, EEB OSVALDO ARANHA, EEB PRES MEDICI, EEB PROF GERMANO TIMM, EEB PROF LEA MARIA AGUIAR LEPPER, EEB VER GUILHERME ZUEGE, EEF MONSENHOR SEBASTIAO SCARZELLO, EEF RUI BARBOSA, ESCOLA MUNICIPAL JOSE DO PATROCINIO, ESCOLA MUNICIPAL NOVE DE MARCO.
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); INEP, IDEB 2023 by school, grades 1–5 (official spreadsheet) (2023). School name as it appears in the INEP (federal education statistics agency) spreadsheet. IDEB by school is only published for public schools.
Under construction. Private schools: INEP does not publish IDEB by private school. We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Health care: hospitals, UPAs and clinics
The Ministry of Health's official registry lists 10 active hospitals in Joinville (general and specialized), 3 24-hour urgent care units (UPAs and PA) and 52 public primary-care clinics (UBS) of the SUS (Brazil's public health system). The table shows which ones serve SUS patients.
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| Facility | Type | Neighborhood | Accepts SUS? | Inpatient beds |
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| Centro Hospitalar Unimed | General hospital | America | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Bethesda | General hospital | Pirabeiraba | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Dona Helena | General hospital | Centro | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Geral Joinville Hapvida | General hospital | America | No (private or health plan) | Yes |
| Hospital Infantil Dr. Jeser Amarante Faria | General hospital | America | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Mirante | General hospital | Saguacu | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Municipal São José | General hospital | Centro | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schimidt | General hospital | Boa Vista | Yes | Yes |
| Maternidade Darcy Vargas | Specialized hospital | Anita Garibaldi | Yes | Yes |
| Nsj Nucleo Socioterapeutico Joinville | Specialized hospital | Itinga | No (private or health plan) | No |
| Pa Norte 24 Horas Costa e Silva Luiza Schultz Dohler | 24-hour urgent care (UPA) | Costa e Silva | Yes | No |
| UPA 24 Horas Aventureiro | 24-hour urgent care (UPA) | Aventureiro | Yes | No |
| UPA 24 Horas Itaum | 24-hour urgent care (UPA) | Itaum | Yes | No |
See the 52 SUS public primary-care clinics (UBS)
- Ubsf Adhemar Garcia Pedro Celestino da Silva Junior (Ademar Garcia)
- Ubsf Aventureiro I (Aventureiro)
- Ubsf Aventureiro II (Aventureiro)
- Ubsf Aventureiro Iii (Aventureiro)
- Ubsf Bakhita (Boa Vista)
- Ubsf Boehmerwald (Boehmerwaldt)
- Ubsf Bom Retiro (Bom Retiro)
- Ubsf Bucarein (Bucarein)
- Ubsf CAIC Vila Paranaense (Comasa)
- Ubsf Comasa (Comasa)
- Ubsf Willy Schossland (Costa e Silva)
- Ubsf Costa e Silva (Costa e Silva)
- Ubsf Parque Douat (Costa e Silva)
- Ubsf Cubatao (Cubatao)
- Ubsf Moinho dos Ventos (Espinheiros)
- Ubsf da Ilha (Espinheiros)
- Ubsf Fatima (Fatima)
- Ubsf Floresta (Floresta)
- Ubsf Gloria Sergio Duprat (Gloria)
- Ubsf Itaum (Guanabara)
- Ubsf Leonardo Schilickmann (Iririu)
- Ubsf Itinga (Itinga)
- Ubsf Parque Guarani Arvelina Cotta Rodrigues (Itinga)
- Ubsf Dom Gregorio (Jardim Iririu)
- Ubsf Jardim Paraiso Servidora Erliete Adir dos Santos (Jardim Paraiso)
- Ubsf Jardim Paraiso Canto do Rio (Jardim Paraiso)
- Ubsf Jardim Sofia (Jardim Sofia)
- Ubsf Jarivatuba Belquise Ana Quintero (Jarivatuba)
- Ubsf João Costa (João Costa)
- Ubsf Km 4 (Km 4)
- Ubsf Morro do Amaral (Morro do Amaral)
- Ubsf Morro do Meio (Morro do Meio)
- Ubsf Lagoinha (Morro do Meio)
- Ubsf Jativoca (Nova Brasília)
- Ubsf Nova Brasília (Nova Brasília)
- Ubsf Paranaguamirim (Paranaguamirim)
- Ubsf Jardim Edilene (Paranaguamirim)
- Ubsf Estevão de Matos (Paranaguamirim)
- Ubsf Parque Joinville (Parque Joinville)
- Ubsf Edla Jordan (Petropolis)
- Ubsf Rio Bonito (Pirabeiraba)
- Ubsf Pirabeiraba Osmar Dalonso (Pirabeiraba)
- Ubsf Rio da Prata Adalberto Larsen (Pirabeiraba)
- Ubsf Profipo (Profipo)
- Ubsf Saguacu (Saguacu)
- Ubsf São Marcos (São Marcos)
- Ubsf Canela (Servidao Quatro de A)
- Ubsf Ulysses Guimaraes (Ulisses Guimaraes)
- Ubsf Vila Nova (Vila Nova)
- Ubsf Vila Nova Rural (Vila Nova)
- Ubsf Estrada Anaburgo (Vila Nova)
- Ubsf Vila Nova I Dagoberto José de Campos (Vila Nova)
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Source: CNES, Brazil's National Registry of Health Facilities (Ministry of Health open-data API) (queried on Oct 1, 2026). Only active facilities of the hospital, urgent care and UBS types; units inside prisons are left off the UBS list. Call before you go: hours and services change.
Health indicators
Infant mortality: 7.5 per 1,000 live births (2022 to 2025 average), the 3rd lowest among the 14 cities. Sewer: 77.2% of residents connected to the network, the 8th highest share among the 14.
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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
Rain all year and muggy summers
Adding up Climatempo's monthly averages (30 years), Joinville gets close to 1,970 mm of rain a year. January is the wettest month (294 mm) and August the driest (91 mm). In summer the average high is 28 °C with a low of 22 °C, which means warm, humid nights; in July the average low drops to 13 °C.
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Source: Climatempo, 30-year climatology (model data, not an official weather station) (accessed Oct 1, 2026). This is model data, not from an official weather station. Annual total: sum of the months (site's calculation).
Leisure
Dance Festival
The Joinville Dance Festival (Festival de Dança de Joinville) held its 43rd edition from July 20 to August 1, 2026, with a competitive showcase, open-air stages and workshops.
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Source: NSC Total, 43rd Joinville Dance Festival (Dec 3, 2025).
Under construction. Parks, trails, beaches in the region and cultural events, with sources. We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Flooding and Civil Defense
Heavy rain with high tide
The Cachoeira River, which runs through downtown, is affected by the tide. When the tide is high, the rainwater that the drainage system carries to the river is slow to flow out to sea. On Dec 7, 2024 the Mercado Público (public market) flooded, with a peak tide of 1.8 meters. On Aug 31, 2026, with about 90 mm of rain in 48 hours and a 1.7-meter tide forecast, the city raised its contingency plan to the yellow level.
Before renting, ask whether the street floods and check with the Civil Defense (Defesa Civil, phone 199). SC Civil Defense (SMS alerts: text your ZIP code (CEP) to 40199).
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Source: NSC Total, flooding at the Mercado Público (public market) at high tide (Dec 7, 2024); NSC Total, Civil Defense alert for rain and high tide (Aug 31, 2026); Santa Catarina Civil Defense (Defesa Civil) (accessed Oct 1, 2026).
Under construction. Map of flood and landslide risk areas by neighborhood, with the date of the study. We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Pros and cons of living in Joinville
The good
- Highest average public-school IDEB among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents (tied with Jaraguá do Sul).
- Average rent of US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) per m², the 3rd lowest among the 12 cities with this data.
- Infant mortality among the lowest of the 14 (7.5 per 1,000).
- Largest city in the state: 10 hospitals in the official registry and a net gain in formal jobs in 2026.
The downsides
- It rains close to 1,970 mm a year, and summers are hot and humid.
- Downtown floods when heavy rain coincides with high tide.
- Homicide rate in the middle of the table of the 14 (8.1 per 100,000), above Jaraguá do Sul and Blumenau.
- Average formal-sector wage (US$ 756 (R$ 3,845)) equal to SC's and well below Florianópolis's (US$ 1,242 (R$ 6,312)).
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Source: INEP, IDEB 2023 for public schools by municipality (2023); A Corrida dos Bairros, apartment listings (value = median of listings, excluding condo fee and property tax) (Sep 2026, accessed Sep 26, 2026); IBGE Cidades with Ministry of Health data (SIM/SINASC); average calculated by this site (2022 to 2025; 2025 may be preliminary); CNES, Brazil's National Registry of Health Facilities (Ministry of Health open-data API) (queried on Oct 1, 2026); Novo Caged (federal formal-employment data), via NSC Total (January to April 2026, published May 29, 2026); Climatempo, 30-year climatology (model data, not an official weather station) (accessed Oct 1, 2026); NSC Total, flooding at the Mercado Público (public market) at high tide (Dec 7, 2024); 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).
Who it suits
Families who care about public schools and rent, and people who work in industry or services or have a remote income and want a big city with lower rent than Florianópolis and Balneário Camboriú.
Who it doesn't suit
People who don't want to live with frequent rain, humid heat and flood risk.
Joinville, Florianópolis or Blumenau?
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| Indicator | Joinville | Florianópolis | Blumenau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average rent per m² (Sep 2026) | US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) | US$ 10.68 (R$ 54.30) | US$ 7.00 (R$ 35.60) |
| Average formal-sector wage (2024) | US$ 756 (R$ 3,845) | US$ 1,242 (R$ 6,312) | US$ 801 (R$ 4,069) |
| Homicides per 100,000 (2024) | 8.1 | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| IDEB grades 1–5 | grades 6–9 (2023) | 6.9 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Connected to the sewer network (2022) | 77.2% | 55.2% | 66.8% |
| Infant mortality per 1,000 (2022–2025) | 7.5 | 7.2 | 9.6 |
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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); IBGE, Central Business Register (CEMPRE), SIDRA table 9509 (2024 data); Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026); INEP, IDEB 2023 for public schools by municipality (2023); IBGE Cidades, 2022 Census (indicator 60030) (2022); IBGE Cidades with Ministry of Health data (SIM/SINASC); average calculated by this site (2022 to 2025; 2025 may be preliminary).
Homes for sale in Joinville
New developments and move-in ready homes, with developers’ list prices and a price analysis of the neighborhood.
Marcelo's Table
Under construction. Marcelo's visits to Joinville restaurants, with the date of the visit and what he ordered. We only publish it here once there is a source with a date. No made-up numbers.
Videos from the channel
The video just about Joinville is coming soon. In the meantime, the video below compares SC cities with data:
FAQ about living in Joinville
Is Joinville a good place to live?
It depends on what matters most to you. By the numbers: its public schools had the highest average IDEB (Brazil's official public-school quality index, 0–10) among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents (tied with Jaraguá do Sul), the average rent of US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) per m² is among the lowest of those cities, and infant mortality is the 3rd lowest. The downsides: it rains close to 1,970 mm a year, summers are hot and humid, and the downtown area floods when heavy rain coincides with high tide.
What is the cost of living in Joinville?
The biggest expense is rent: a 70 m² apartment goes for around US$ 430 (R$ 2,184) a month, excluding the condo fee (condomínio, similar to an HOA fee) and property tax (IPTU) (listings from Sep 2026). Water at 10 m³ a month costs about US$ 9.80 (R$ 49.83) without sewer, the bus fare is US$ 1.28 (R$ 6.50), and regular gasoline sold for US$ 1.22 (R$ 6.19) a liter in the last week of September 2026 (ANP, Brazil's fuel regulator).
Is Joinville expensive?
To live in, it is not among the most expensive in SC. The average listed rent of US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) per m² was the 3rd lowest among the 12 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents that have this data. In Florianópolis it was US$ 10.68 (R$ 54.30), and in Balneário Camboriú, US$ 12.53 (R$ 63.70).
Is Joinville safe?
In 2024, Joinville had an estimated rate of 8.1 homicides per 100,000 residents (Atlas da Violência 2026). Among the 14 SC cities with more than 100,000 residents, it was the 7th lowest rate, mid-table. Jaraguá do Sul had 2.0, and Florianópolis, 9.7.
What are the best neighborhoods in Joinville?
There is no official list of "best neighborhoods": it depends on your budget, your job and the school. Based on apartment listings, the average rent per m² is highest in Centro, Glória, América and lowest in Iririú, Boa Vista, Vila Nova. The neighborhood table above shows rent and sale prices for each one. Before choosing, ask whether the street floods.
Should I live in Joinville or Florianópolis?
Florianópolis pays a higher average wage (US$ 1,242 (R$ 6,312) versus US$ 756 (R$ 3,845) in Joinville, in 2024), but the average rent per m² is also much higher (US$ 10.68 (R$ 54.30) versus US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20)). Joinville had higher public-school IDEB scores (6.9 and 5.7, versus 5.5 and 4.4) and more residents connected to the sewer network (77.2% versus 55.2%).
Joinville or Blumenau?
They are similar in rent (US$ 6.14 (R$ 31.20) per m² in Joinville, US$ 7.00 (R$ 35.60) in Blumenau) and in average wage (US$ 756 (R$ 3,845) and US$ 801 (R$ 4,069)). Blumenau had fewer homicides in 2024 (5.8 versus 8.1 per 100,000); Joinville had higher IDEB scores (6.9 and 5.7, versus 6.3 and 5.2) and lower infant mortality (7.5 versus 9.6 per 1,000). Compare the two side by side in the site's comparison tool.
Does Joinville flood?
Yes, in some areas. The Cachoeira River, which runs through downtown, is affected by the tide: when heavy rain coincides with high tide, the water is slow to drain. In December 2024 the Mercado Público (public market) flooded with a 1.8-meter tide. Check with the Civil Defense (Defesa Civil) before choosing a street.
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For information only, updated Oct 1, 2026. A listing price is not a contract price. This is not a recommendation to buy property.
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$).