Migration in Balsa Nova/PR (2017–2022)

Balsa Nova/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,565 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,185 in-migrants and lost 445 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +740 people (58.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.453. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Balsa Nova/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,185	945 to 1,425	good
Out-migrants	445	242 to 648	use with caution
Net migration	+740	426 to 1,054	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	58.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.453	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Balsa Nova/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Campo Largo/PR · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Lapa/PR · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Araucária/PR · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Balsa Nova/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Campo Largo/PR · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Lapa/PR · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	550	46.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	550	46.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	90	7.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	290	38.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	27.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	20.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	13.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	38.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	420	35.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	175	14.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	11.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	195	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	16.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	10.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	7.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	5.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	190	42.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	28.9%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	130	28.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	130	52.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	24.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	18.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	6.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	47.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	19.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	13.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	11.2%	<5
½ to 1 minimum wage	40	9.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	110	24.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	15.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	14.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	12.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	8.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,555	43.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,440	29.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,095	13.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,090	13.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,455	36.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,770	30.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,900	15.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,680	13.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	400	3.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,805	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,750	15.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,315	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,305	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,050	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	955	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	850	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	845	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	810	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	690	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Balsa Nova/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,690
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,310
Commute in from another municipality to work here	845
Net commuting	−1,465
Out-commuting rate (%)	34.52
Commuting attraction index	0.744
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Curitiba → 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]: Balsa Nova/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/balsa-nova-pr-4102307/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.