Migration in Águas de Chapecó/SC (2017–2022)

Águas de Chapecó/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,640 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 420 in-migrants and lost 565 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −145 people (−26.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.150. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 180 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Águas de Chapecó/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	420	318 to 522	good
Out-migrants	565	406 to 724	good
Net migration	−145	−334 to 44	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.150	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 100-499 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Águas de Chapecó/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
São Carlos/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Caibi/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Planalto Alegre/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Palmitos/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Águas de Chapecó/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Carlos/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Nova Erechim/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Caxambu do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Guatambú/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Planalto Alegre/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Palmitos/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	175	42.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	160	38.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	60	14.5%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	20	4.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	37.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	28.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	21.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	35	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	33.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	26.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	22.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	14.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	3.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	75	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	65	15.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	60	14.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	45	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	8.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	350	61.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	130	22.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	13.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	40.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	27.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	21.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	255	45.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	29.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	15.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	105	18.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	18.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	17.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	13.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	8.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	6.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	4.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	4.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,135	57.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	775	20.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	515	13.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	305	8.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,025	37.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,905	35.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	735	13.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	540	9.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	4.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	725	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	720	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	635	12.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	605	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	530	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	515	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	340	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	335	6.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	320	6.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	315	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Águas de Chapecó/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,620
Commute out to work in another municipality	655
Commute in from another municipality to work here	215
Net commuting	−440
Out-commuting rate (%)	24.99
Commuting attraction index	0.815
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Chapecó → see the metropolitan region page

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Methodological note

Estimates from the sample microdata of the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE, controlled access), fixed-date migration question (residence on July 31, 2017 compared with residence on July 31, 2022). Every estimate is rounded to multiples of 5 and has passed statistical disclosure control (no cell with fewer than 5 people or 3 sampled households). See the full methodology and the glossary.

How to cite this page

Daniel Pessini Sobreira. Atlas da migração interna no Brasil [Atlas of internal migration in Brazil]: Águas de Chapecó/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aguas-de-chapeco-sc-4200507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.