Criciúma, Brazil

Santa Catarina · Brazil

Criciúma is a large city in Santa Catarina, Brazil with a population of 161,954. Elevation: 164 ft (50 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

161,954 Population 1,145/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

91.3 in Annual Rain

America / Sao Paulo Timezone

$3,920 Median Income

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$3,920 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population161,954

Density1,145/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$3,920

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)

Rain91.3 in/yr

Sunny Days268/yr

Elevation164 ft (50 m)

Population	161,954
Population Density	1,145 / sq mi
Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Coordinates	-28.6775°, -49.3697°
Timezone	America/Sao_Paulo
Country	🇧🇷 Brazil
State / Province	Santa Catarina
Average Temperature	66°F (19°C)
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation	91.3 inches (2,319 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income	$3,920

About Criciúma

Criciúma is a large city in Brazil (Santa Catarina) with a population of 161,954. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet (50 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 91.3 inches. The timezone is America/Sao_Paulo.

The median household income in Criciúma is $3,920, which is 95% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 46 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Income: Criciúma vs Brazil

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$3,920
	95% below Brazil avg

Employment & Poverty



Establishments (County)	46

Business (County)

Restaurants	14
Healthcare	11
Retail	5

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Criciúma

Criciúma has an average annual temperature of 18.5°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.9°C), the coldest is Jul (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1611 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	22.9°C / 73°F	14.7° / 34°	184.0
Feb	22.3°C / 72°F	13.2° / 34.1°	114.7
Mar	21.7°C / 71°F	13.2° / 32.9°	123.1
Apr	18.9°C / 66°F	9.4° / 30.4°	98.5
May	16.1°C / 61°F	6.7° / 28.5°	176.1
Jun	15°C / 59°F	3.3° / 27.1°	151.2
Jul	13.8°C / 57°F	3.1° / 27.2°	110.9
Aug	14.8°C / 59°F	2.8° / 30.2°	76.0
Sep	17.1°C / 63°F	5.8° / 31.9°	120.9
Oct	18.2°C / 65°F	9° / 31.6°	180.8
Nov	19.4°C / 67°F	9.1° / 32.2°	157.0
Dec	21.3°C / 70°F	12.9° / 33.2°	118.0

Criciúma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 91.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	66.0°F
	22% above Brazil avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	141.5 sq mi (366.4 km²)
Population Density	1,145/sq mi
Coordinates	-28.6775°N, 49.3697°W
Timezone	America/Sao_Paulo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.3"

140% above Brazil avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.22"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 13, 2018.

Apr 13, 2018	4 km NE of Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Brazil	M3.2	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2004	Unnamed	Category 1	42 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
February	75°F (24°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
March	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
April	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
July	58°F (15°C)	3.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
September	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in
October	66°F (19°C)	4.6 in
November	69°F (21°C)	3.7 in
December	73°F (23°C)	3.7 in

Criciúma has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 58°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (3.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Criciúma

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Associação Beneficente da Indústria Carbonífera de Santa Catarina	University	-	,
Centro Catequético Rio Cedro Médio	College	-	,
Centro médico Esucri	University	-	,
Esucri	University	-	,
Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina	University	-	Visit →
Iparque	University	-	,
Senac	College	-	,
Senac	College	-	,
Senai	College	-	,
Sesc	College	-	,
Sesi Escola	College	-	,
Sest Senat	College	-	,
Unisul	University	-	,
Unisul	University	-	,
Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense	University	-	,

Schools in Criciúma

66+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Escola Municipal José Cesário da Silva	-	-	-	-
Adivisul	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Jorge da Cunha Carneiro	-	-	-	-
Escola Estadual São Cristóvão	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Jorge Frydberg	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Maria Hülse Peixoto	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Heriberto Hülse	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Moacir José de Menezes	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Rubens de Arruda Ramos	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Francisco Skrabski	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Dionízio Milioli	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Jairo Luiz Thomaz	-	-	-	-
Escola Estadual Joaquim Ramos	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Marechal Rondon	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Jovito Álvaro de Campos	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Francisco Bertero	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Fortunato Brasil Naspolini	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Archimedes Naspolini	-	-	-	-
Colégio Marista	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Antonio Colombo	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Adolfo Back	-	-	-	-
Colégio Estadual Coelho Neto	-	-	-	-
Colégio Estadual Lapagesse	-	-	-	-
Colégio Estadual Humberto de Campos	-	-	-	-
EEB Ignácio Stacowski	-	-	-	-
Colégio São Bento	-	-	-	-
Colegião	-	-	-	-
Colégio Michel	-	-	-	-
Escola Padre Ludovico Coccolo	-	-	-	-
Cedup Abílio Paulo	-	-	-	-
Centro Educacional Marista Irmão Walmir	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Lili Coelho	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Irmã Edwiges	-	-	-	-
Escola Estadual João Frassetto	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Miguel Giacca	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Luiz Lazzarin	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Ângelo Félix Uggioni	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal CEIM José Macarini	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Fiorento Meller	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Oswaldo Hülse	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Padre Carlos Weck	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Marcílio Dias San Thiago	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal CEIM Criança Feliz	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Clotilde Maria Lalau	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal de Educação Infantil Maria Angélica Paulo	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Antônio Mangili	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Ângelo Félix de Luca	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Núcleo Hercílio Luz	-	-	-	-
Instituto de Educação Especial Diomício Freitas	-	-	-	-
Escola João Localetti	-	-	-	-
Colégio Rogacionista Pio XII	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Maria de Lourdes Carneiro	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Hercílio Amante	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Linus João Rech	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Eliza Sampaio Rovaris	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Pascoal Meller	-	-	-	-
Escola Estadual Marcos Rovaris	-	-	-	-
APAE Criciúma	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Santa Rita de Cássia	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Jarbas Passarinho	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Érico Nonnenmacher	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Antônio Milanez Neto	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Giácomo Zanete	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Serafina Milioli Pescador	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Tancredo Almeida Neves	-	-	-	-
Escola Municipal Pedro Daré	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Criciúma

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Rádio Mix 106.3 FM	chr, pop-rock	AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Criciúma

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Memorial Casa do Ferroviário Mário Ghisi
Memorial Nonna Maria Giovana Dário Milanese
Mina de Visitação Octávio Fontana
Museu Casa do Agente Ferroviário Anselmo Cargnin
Museu da Infancia
Museu de Zoologia da UNESC
Museu de Zoologia Profª Morgana Cirimbelli Gaidzinski
Museu do Imigrante - Cônego Miguel Giacca
Museu Histórico e Geográfico Augusto Casagrande
Museu Histórico Municipal de Urussanga

Libraries in Criciúma

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Alexandrina Pagani Dal Bó		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Benevenuto João Tavares		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Cruz e Sousa		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Cocal do Sul		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Siderópolis		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Donatila Borba		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Doutor Otto Feurschuette		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Frei Marcelo Bianchi		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Padre Claudino Biff		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Professora Tereza Marcellos Soares		0.0
Biblioteca Universitária		0.0
Biblioteca Virtual e Digital Irmã Norberta		0.0

Farmers Markets in Criciúma

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Di Cedro
Mercado Esteves
Mercado Universitário

Hotels in Criciúma

11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Delupo

Delupo Apart Hotel

Hotel Centenário

Hotel Soratur

Hotel Zata

Ibis

Interclass Hotel

Merco Plaza Hotel

Tri Hotel

Restaurants in Criciúma

28 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anita Restaurante

Basilicatta

Casa da Pizza

Casario

Guellys Lanches

In Box Burger Drive Thru - Container

Moisés Restaurante

Molly Malone

Montalccino Pizza Grill

Ney Frangos

Nova Rota Pizzaria

Pizzaria

Pizzaria Nossa Casa

Pizzaria Papa Jhown

Pizzaria Via Pian

Pomar

Raffits Pizza Pub

Recanto do Casarão

Restaurante do Tom

Restaurante e Lanchonete Estudantil

Restaurante Família Rosso

Restaurante Maklane

Restaurante Universitário

Restaurante Universitario RU

Vetorazzi

Vitrine Campeira

Cafes in Criciúma

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Bistrô

La Mistura

Padaria e Confeitaria Dy&Gu's

Theatres in Criciúma

3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auditório Ruy Hülse

Teatro Elias Angeloni

Teatro Rogacionista

Monuments in Criciúma

4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Memorial Rosacruz

Monumento aos Desaparecidos Políticos.

Monumento às Etnias

Monumento do Bicentenário da Independência do Brasil

Castles in Criciúma

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castelo Britânico

Clinics in Criciúma

29 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

24 Horas Prospera

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Centro de Especialidades em Saúde

Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador

Climetram

Clínica de Olhos Criciúma

Clinigastro

Comunidade Terapêutica

Policlínica do Rio Maina

Posto de Saúde 1ª linha

Posto de Saúde dos Bairros Imigrantes e Vila Rica

SESI

Unidade Básica de Saúde Paraíso Tereza Cristina

Unidade Básica de Saúde Pinheirinho

Unidade Básica de Saúde Santa Augusta

Unidade de Saúde 24h Boa Vista

Unidade de Saúde Mina do Mato

Unidade de Sáude Morro do Estevão

UPA PRÓSPERA

Veterinaries in Criciúma

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Veterinário Baschirotto

Hospital Veterinário Criciúma

Train Stations in Criciúma

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Réplica da 1ª Estação Ferroviária de Criciúma, e Passeio no Trenzinho do parque

Bus Stations in Criciúma

5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rodoviária de Criciúma

Terminal Central

Terminal da Próspera

Terminal do Pinheirinho

Gas Stations in Criciúma

27 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Posto Albino

Posto Angeloni

Posto Avenida

Posto Barp

Posto Carvoeiro

Posto Chile

Posto Cidade

Posto Dario

Posto Darolt

Posto Hangar

Posto Michel

Posto Mmr

Posto Pelegrin

Posto Pinheirão

Posto Pneutur

Posto Rosso

Posto Santa Bárbara

Posto São Pedro

Posto Sheel

Posto Stadium

Posto Universitário

Shell

Banks in Criciúma

13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco do Brasil

Caixa Econômica Federal

Itaú

Santander

Sicoob

Sicredi

Shopping Malls in Criciúma

6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Galeria

Lojas em geral

Mertropolitan

Nações Shopping

Shopping Della

Shopping dos Camelôs

Gyms in Criciúma

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Academia AD3

Academia ao Ar Livre Alexandre Gaidzinski

Academia Universitária

BR #458926461

Stadiums & Teams in Criciúma

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Criciúma

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport	CCM	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Sunset	-	Small Airport
Asa Branca Airport	-	Small Airport
Cambará Airport	-	Small Airport
Campo Nuic Airport	-	Small Airport
Comandante Nelinho Airport	-	Small Airport
Cruzeiro do Sul Airport	-	Small Airport
Fazenda Veronezi Airport	-	Small Airport
Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport	JJG	Small Airport
Ismael Nunes Airport	-	Small Airport
Torres Airport	TSQ	Small Airport

Post Offices in Criciúma

6 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Correios
Correios
DHL
FedEx
GOLLOG
USP Express

Churches & Religious Organizations in Criciúma

46 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Assembleia de Deus
Assembleia de Deus
Assembleia de Deus Boa Vista
Assembleia de Deus Mineira Velha
Assembléia de Deus Vila Zuleima
Capela de Imaculada Conceição
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aparecida
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aparecida
Capela de Santo Antônio
Capela São João Batista
Comunidade Sagrada Família
Comunidade Santa Inês
Comunidade Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus
Congregação Betel
Escola de JESUS em Criciúma-SC
Igreja Assembleia de Deus
Igreja Cidade Mineira Velha
Igreja da Graça
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Graças
Igreja de Santa Bárbara
Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Salete
Igreja Mina Brasil
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Consolata
Igreja Nossa senhora do Bom Parto
Igreja Padre Aníbal Maria França
Igreja Quadrangular Imperatriz
Igreja Quadrangular Mina União
Igreja Quadrangular Vila Zuleima
Igreja Restauração Profética
Igreja Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Igreja Santa Augusta
Igreja Santa Luzia
Igreja Santa Rita de Cássia
Igreja Santo Agostinho
Igreja São Cristóvão
Igreja São Jorge
Igreja São Luiz
Igreja São Paulo Apóstolo
Igreja São Simão
Igreja Terezinha do Menino Jesus
Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus
Igreja Universal Mina União
Mesquita Palestina
Paróquia São José

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Sao_Paulo

Around Criciúma

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	54
Hospitals	4
Pharmacies	7
Restaurants	14
Supermarkets	5
Banks	9
Museums	5
Hotels	7
Libraries	1
Parks	84
Police Stations	4
Places of Worship	28

Things to See Near Criciúma

5 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (1)

• Castelo Britânico

⛰️ Peaks (3)

• Morro da Bananeira
• Morro da Cruz
• Morro do Céu

🌄 Viewpoints (1)

• Sítio das Casas de Pedra

🇧🇷 About Brazil

Capital	Brasilia
Population	209,469,333
Area	8,511,965 km²
GDP (USD)	$2,191,131,869,706
GDP per capita	$10,378
HDI	0.760
Life expectancy	75.9 years
Internet users	84.2%
Urban population	87.6%
Currency	BRL (Real)
Languages	Portuguese
Calling code	+55
TLD	.br
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Brazil

15 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Confraternização Universal
Feb 16	Carnival	Carnaval
Feb 17	Carnival	Carnaval
Apr 3	Good Friday	Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 21	Tiradentes	Dia de Tiradentes
May 1	Labour Day	Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 4	Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi
Jul 9	Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932	Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
Sep 7	Independence Day	Dia da Independência
Oct 12	Our Lady of Aparecida	Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Nov 2	All Souls' Day	Dia de Finados
Nov 15	Republic Proclamation Day	Proclamação da República
Nov 20	Black Awareness Day	Dia da Consciência Negra
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Natal

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Frequently Asked Questions About Criciúma

What is the population of Criciúma?

Criciúma has a population of 161,954 residents and is located in Brazil. The population density is 1,145 people per square mile, spread across 141.5 square miles.

Is Criciúma expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,920, 95% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Criciúma?

Criciúma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 91.3 inches.

How is the job market in Criciúma?

There are 46 business establishments in the area, including 14 restaurants and food service locations.

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