Migration in Álvares Machado/SP (2017–2022)

Álvares Machado/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,620 in-migrants and lost 1,205 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,420 people (55.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.371. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Álvares Machado/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,620	2,114 to 3,126	good
Out-migrants	1,205	893 to 1,517	good
Net migration	+1,420	825 to 2,015	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	55.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.371	-	-

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 Álvares Machado/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Presidente Prudente/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,745	good
Presidente Bernardes/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Santo Anastácio/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Álvares Machado/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Presidente Prudente/SP · view pair in the atlas	550	use with caution
Presidente Bernardes/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Alfredo Marcondes/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,340	51.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,180	45.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	90	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	735	37.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	660	33.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	14.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	280	14.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	880	33.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	820	31.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	630	24.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	8.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	2.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	580	22.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	410	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	335	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	325	12.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	180	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	165	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	155	5.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	145	5.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	560	46.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	460	38.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	180	15.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	300	38.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	27.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	185	23.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	475	39.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	285	23.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	14.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	9.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	7.9%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	5.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	240	19.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	235	19.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	135	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	10.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	125	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	5.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,635	34.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,630	34.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,860	17.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,330	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,665	35.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,170	29.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,015	16.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,875	11.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,875	7.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,515	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,235	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,550	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,535	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,495	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,120	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,680	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,665	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,595	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,575	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Álvares Machado/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,550
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,665
Commute in from another municipality to work here	715
Net commuting	−3,950
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.16
Commuting attraction index	0.651
Median commuting time	30 min

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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]: Álvares Machado/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alvares-machado-sp-3501301/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.