Community suitability of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Moderately suitable confidence B · live score 72
85
best land · p90
98%
good land
—
one block
How each domain holds up
Legal & sovereignty 50
Governance, safety & tenure 48
Economy & cost 88
Society, freedom & health 99
Land & water 71
Climate, growing & hazards 92
Autonomy & access 93
Where it pushes back
Governance & corruptionLegal entity & land frameworkWater availability & quality
Within Santa Catarina — 293 sub-regions
Estimated finer-grained reads from the same open data. Phase-1, not yet verified.
Urupema
strongest Society, freedom & health (99) ·
weakest Governance, safety & tenure (48)
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 77
Alfredo Wagner
strongest Society, freedom & health (99) ·
weakest Governance, safety & tenure (48)
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 75
Nova Veneza
strongest Society, freedom & health (99) ·
weakest Governance, safety & tenure (48)
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 75
Rio Rufino
strongest Society, freedom & health (99) ·
weakest Governance, safety & tenure (48)
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 75
Sao Joao Do Sul
strongest Society, freedom & health (99) ·
weakest Governance, safety & tenure (48)
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 75
Trombudo Central
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 75
Agronomica
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Aurora
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Bocaina Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Caibi
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Campo Alegre
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Concordia
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 74
Grao Para
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Imbuia
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Irineopolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Jacinto Machado
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Laurentino
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Mafra
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Mondai
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Santa Rosa Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Sideropolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Treze Tilias
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 74
Braco Do Trombudo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Brunopolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Campo Belo Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Canoinhas
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Capao Alto
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Corupa
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Garuva
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Imarui
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Ipira
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Itaiopolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Ituporanga
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Lauro Muller
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Lindoia Do Sul
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 73
Major Vieira
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Matos Costa
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Monte Carlo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Orleans
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Painel
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Palmitos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Passo De Torres
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Peritiba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Pouso Redondo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Praia Grande
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Presidente Castelo Branco
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Rancho Queimado
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Rio Do Oeste
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Rio Negrinho
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Salto Veloso
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Santo Amaro Da Imperatriz
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Sao Cristovao Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Sao Joao Do Oeste
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Sao Joaquim
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Treviso
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Urubici
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Vidal Ramos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 73
Aguas Mornas
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Alto Bela Vista
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Anitapolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Antonio Carlos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Apiuna
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Arabuta
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Ascurra
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Bela Vista Do Toldo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Benedito Novo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Bom Jesus Do Oeste
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Bom Retiro
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Calmon
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Campos Novos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Canelinha
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Chapadao Do Lageado
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Cunha Pora
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Cunhatai
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Curitibanos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Dionisio Cerqueira
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Dona Emma
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Entre Rios
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Frei Rogerio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Guabiruba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Guaruja Do Sul
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Ibicare
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Indaial
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Ipora Do Oeste
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Ipumirim
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Irani
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Itapiranga
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Itapoa
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Jabora
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Lages
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Lebon Regis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Lontras
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Luzerna
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Macieira
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Monte Castelo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Palmeira
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Papanduva
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Ponte Alta
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Porto Uniao
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Presidente Getulio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Princesa
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 72
Rio Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Rio Dos Cedros
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Rio Fortuna
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Riqueza
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Sao Bento Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Sao Bonifacio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Sao Jose Do Cerrito
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Sao Martinho
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Tangara
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Tijucas
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Timbe Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Tres Barras
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Vargem
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Vitor Meireles
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Witmarsum
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 72
Abdon Batista
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Agrolandia
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Anchieta
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Angelina
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Armazem
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Arroio Trinta
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Atalanta
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Balneario Arroio Do Silva
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Balneario Gaivota
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Biguacu
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Bom Jardim Da Serra
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Botuvera
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Campo Ere
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Capinzal
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Catanduvas
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Coronel Martins
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Correia Pinto
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Doutor Pedrinho
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Erval Velho
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Fraiburgo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Galvao
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Garopaba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Herval D'oeste
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Ibiam
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Ibirama
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Iomere
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Ipuacu
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Leoberto Leal
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Modelo
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Morro Grande
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Otacilio Costa
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Ouro
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Palma Sola
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Piratuba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Ponte Alta Do Norte
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Ponte Serrada
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Presidente Nereu
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Quilombo
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Saltinho
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Santa Rosa De Lima
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Santa Terezinha
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Santa Terezinha Do Progresso
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Sao Bernardino
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Sao Domingos
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Sao Joao Batista
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Sao Miguel Da Boa Vista
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Saudades
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Schroeder
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Serra Alta
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Tigrinhos
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Tunapolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 71
Uniao Do Oeste
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Vargem Bonita
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 71
Abelardo Luz
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Agua Doce
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Aguas De Chapeco
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Aguas Frias
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Anita Garibaldi
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Balneario Barra Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Cacador
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Caxambu Do Sul
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Cerro Negro
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Coronel Freitas
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Descanso
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Ermo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Flor Do Sertao
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Formosa Do Sul
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Guaraciaba
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Imbituba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Iraceminha
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Irati
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Ita
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Jardinopolis
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Joacaba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Joinville
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Jose Boiteux
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Jupia
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Lacerdopolis
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Maravilha
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Marema
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Nova Itaberaba
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Nova Trento
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Novo Horizonte
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Palhoca
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Paulo Lopes
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Pinhalzinho
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Pinheiro Preto
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Planalto Alegre
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Rio Das Antas
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Romelandia
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Santa Cecilia
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Santa Helena
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Santiago Do Sul
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Sao Carlos
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Sao Francisco Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Sao Jose Do Cedro
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Sao Lourenco Do Oeste
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Sao Pedro De Alcantara
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Sombrio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Sul Brasil
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Timbo Grande
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Turvo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Vargeao
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 70
Videira
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 70
Ararangua
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Bandeirante
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Barra Bonita
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Belmonte
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Braco Do Norte
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Celso Ramos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Faxinal Dos Guedes
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Jaguaruna
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Lajeado Grande
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Luiz Alves
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Major Gercino
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Meleiro
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Nova Erechim
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Ouro Verde
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Paraiso
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Passos Maia
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Petrolandia
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Porto Belo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Rodeio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Salete
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Sao Joao Do Itaperiu
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Sao Ludgero
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Sao Miguel D'oeste
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Seara
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Taio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Xavantina
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 69
Zortea
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 69
Araquari
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Bom Jesus
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 68
Governador Celso Ramos
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Ilhota
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Maracaja
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Massaranduba
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Pedras Grandes
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Rio Do Campo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Treze De Maio
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Urussanga
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 68
Arvoredo
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 67
Blumenau
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 67
Brusque
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 67
Camboriu
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 67
Gravatal
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 67
Laguna
pushes back: Land cover & degradation
Moderately suitable 67
Mirim Doce
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 67
Paial
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 67
Xanxere
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 67
Barra Velha
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 66
Guatambu
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 66
Xaxim
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 66
Bombinhas
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 65
Forquilhinha
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 65
Sangao
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 65
Timbo
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 65
Guaramirim
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 64
Jaragua Do Sul
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 64
Picarras
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 64
Pomerode
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 64
Gaspar
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 63
Icara
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 63
Itapema
pushes back: Governance & corruption
Moderately suitable 63
Chapeco
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 62
Cordilheira Alta
pushes back: Water availability & quality
Moderately suitable 62
Morro Da Fumaca
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 62
Tubarao
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 62
Capivari De Baixo
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 61
Cocal Do Sul
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 61
Itajai
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 61
Navegantes
pushes back: Accessibility
Moderately suitable 61
Florianopolis
pushes back: Accessibility
Marginally suitable 60
Penha
pushes back: Accessibility
Marginally suitable 60
Criciuma
pushes back: Accessibility
Marginally suitable 57
Sao Jose
pushes back: Accessibility
Marginally suitable 57
Balneario Camboriu
pushes back: Accessibility
Marginally suitable 46
Reading the land, criterion by criterion
Each signal names the open dataset behind it and how measured it is.
Legal entity & land frameworkcountry B OECD FDI RRI + manual
Education & schooling freedomcountry B HSLDA + UNESCO UIS
Seed & agricultural autonomycountry C UPOV membership proxy
Governance & corruptioncountry A World Bank WGI + Transparency CPI
Business & economic viabilitycountry A World Bank B-READY, Heritage, Fraser
Monetary & capital sovereigntycountry A IMF/World Bank, Chinn-Ito
Personal freedomcountry A Cato/Fraser Human Freedom Index
Disease / vector burden A Malaria Atlas + dengue Index P
Soil quality A SoilGrids (ISRIC)
Water availability & quality A WRI Aqueduct + AQUASTAT
Terrain & buildability A SRTM / NASADEM
Land cover & degradation A ESA WorldCover + Global Forest Watch
Biodiversity & alignment B Biodiversity Intactness Index
Climate & natural hazards A ThinkHazard + NASA FIRMS + USGS
Growing conditions A CHELSA / FAO GAEZ
Food & forage diversity B FAO GAEZ crop suitability + GLW
Coastal risk B Climate Central CoastalDEM
Energy potential A Global Solar Atlas + Global Wind Atlas
Natural building materials B SoilGrids clay + forest + geology
Environmental quality A SEDAC PM2.5 + VIIRS night-lights
Connectivity A Ookla + ITU (+ Starlink)
Accessibility A Malaria Atlas friction surface
Remoteness / surroundings A GPWv4 population density
Contamination legacy C Maus mining polygons + WRI power plants
Phase-1 desk screening
These are desk numbers from open data. Soil tests, water rights and the welcome of actual neighbours all wait for a visit — we'd rather say so than pretend.
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