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Brusque

SC · South

Population: 158,593 (IBGE estimate 2026)

About Brusque

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Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).

Brusque is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, in the South Region of the country. It is located in the Itajaí Valley and covers an area of 284.675 km². According to an IBGE estimate released in 2026, its population is 158,593 inhabitants, making it the 11th largest in the state.

Founded by German settlers in 1860, under the command of the Baron of Schneeburg, Brusque became one of the pioneers of industry in Santa Catarina, especially in the textile sector.

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Attractions nearby

Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).

Scores by topic

0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).

Cost of living

No rent data

Rent data (FipeZAP) covers 36 cities. Here the cost topic counts as average (50) in the score.

Healthcare

49

SC average (14 cities): 42 · All 338 cities: 34

Hospital beds per 1,000

2.41 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Doctors per 1,000

5.24 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Airport access

85

SC average (14 cities): 70 · All 338 cities: 60

Distance to intl. airport (km)

73.7 km

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

International departures within 100 km

4,242 departures in 12 months

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

Nearest international airport

Hercílio Luz (SBFL), 74 km in a straight line · 4,242 international departures in 12 months

Social Progress Index (overall)

65.3

score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)

Climate month by month

Mild Average temperature: 21.8 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))

10 15 20 25 30 35 °C 0100200300 mm Jan: 243 mm Feb: 179 mm Mar: 127 mm Apr: 109 mm May: 106 mm Jun: 106 mm Jul: 125 mm Aug: 91 mm Sep: 161 mm Oct: 167 mm Nov: 156 mm Dec: 166 mm Jan: 31.1 °CFeb: 31.3 °CMar: 30.5 °CApr: 27.9 °CMay: 24.4 °CJun: 22.3 °CJul: 21.5 °CAug: 23.3 °CSep: 23.7 °COct: 25.9 °CNov: 28.5 °CDec: 30.4 °C Jan: 20.7 °CFeb: 20.9 °CMar: 20.1 °CApr: 17.8 °CMay: 14.3 °CJun: 12.9 °CJul: 12.2 °CAug: 13.1 °CSep: 14.9 °COct: 17 °CNov: 18.3 °CDec: 19.7 °C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) Avg. low (°C) Rain (mm)
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Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) 31.131.330.527.924.422.321.523.323.725.928.530.4
Avg. low (°C) 20.720.920.117.814.312.912.213.114.917.018.319.7
Rain (mm) 24317912710910610612591161167156166

Weather station Indaial, 40 km away · climate normals 1981-2010 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data

Location

Nearby cities

Up to 150 km in a straight line. Scores use your weights.

  1. Blumenau SC · 25 km 70
  2. Camboriú SC · 28 km 52
  3. Balneário Camboriú SC · 31 km 69
  4. Itajaí SC · 34 km 66
  5. São José SC · 65 km 70
  6. Palhoça SC · 66 km 57

Cities with a similar profile

Topic scores closest to those of Brusque. Scores use your weights.

  1. Araras SP · Southeast 69
  2. Araucária PR · South 65
  3. Bragança Paulista SP · Southeast 68
  4. Sorocaba SP · Southeast 69
  5. Santo André SP · Southeast 68
  6. Itu SP · Southeast 68

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