Joinville

This article is about the city in Brazil. For other uses, see Joinville (disambiguation).

Joinville
Municipality
Municipality of Joinville
From the top, clockwise: skyline of downtown Joinville, Memory Station, the National Museum of Immigration and Colonization, Rua das Palmeiras, and Holz Hotel
Flag of Joinville
Flag
Coat of arms of Joinville
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
City of Princes, City of Flowers, Brazilian Manchester
Motto: 
Mea Autem Brasiliæ Magnitudo
Location of Joinville
Location of Joinville
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Santa Catarina
MesoregionNorte Catarinense
MicroregionJoinville
Founded9 March 1851
Named forFrançois d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville
Government
 • MayorAdriano Silva (2021–2024) (NOVO)
Area
 • Total1,131 km2 (437 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total616,317
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Postal Code
89200-000
Area code+55 47
HDI (2010)0.809 – very high[2]
Websitejoinville.sc.gov.br

Joinville (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒoĩˈvil⁽ʲ⁾i] ⓘ) is the largest city in Santa Catarina, in the Southern Region of Brazil. It is the third largest municipality in the southern region of Brazil, after the much larger state capitals of Curitiba and Porto Alegre. Joinville is also a major industrial, financial and commerce center.

The city has a very high human development index (0.809) among Brazilian municipalities, occupying the 21st national position. One study pointed to Joinville as the second best city to live in Brazil.[3] Joinville holds the titles of "Brazilian Manchester", "City of Flowers", "City of the Princes", "City of Bicycles" and "City of Dance". It is known for hosting the Joinville Dance Festival (considered the largest dance festival in the world), as well as for having the only branch of the Bolshoi Ballet School outside Russia in the world.

In 2020, the population of Joinville was estimated at 597,658 people, many of whom are of Portuguese, German, Swiss, Norwegian and Italian descent. The metropolitan area is home to 1,340,997 residents according to the 2010 census by IBGE, making it the most populous metropolitan region of the state of Santa Catarina.[4]

Owing to urban development and relatively good infrastructure, Joinville has become a major center for events and business conferences. The city has one of the highest standards of living in Latin America.[5]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "ranking idhm 2010" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Joinville é a 2ª melhor cidade do Brasil para se viver, aponta pesquisa". A Notícia. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ (( Radar Sul )) História da Cidade de Joinville - Santa Catatina - SC - Brasil Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "- Bela Santa Catarina - Portal de turismo e negócios". www.belasantacatarina.com.br.