Migration in Barra Velha/SC (2017–2022)

Barra Velha/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 42,370 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,450 in-migrants and lost 3,525 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +6,920 people (163.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.495. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 455 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barra Velha/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,450	9,442 to 11,458	good
Out-migrants	3,525	2,910 to 4,140	good
Net migration	+6,920	5,739 to 8,101	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	163.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.495	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Barra Velha/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,330	good
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	600	use with caution
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	530	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Jaraguá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Balneário Piçarras/SC · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Navegantes/SC · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barra Velha/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Balneário Piçarras/SC · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
São João do Itaperiú/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Araquari/SC · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Guaramirim/SC · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Jaraguá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	5,390	51.6%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	4,745	45.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	205	2.0%	5-19
Born abroad, internal migrant	110	1.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,575	36.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,675	23.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,640	23.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,205	17.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,760	36.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,670	25.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,465	23.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,010	9.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	530	5.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,660	15.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,350	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,315	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,300	12.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	915	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	865	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	825	7.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	760	7.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	755	7.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	705	6.7%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,355	66.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	810	22.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	365	10.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	805	34.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	545	23.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	520	22.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	455	19.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,320	37.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	950	27.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	780	22.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	9.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	3.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	580	16.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	525	14.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	490	13.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	400	11.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	385	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	365	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	205	5.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	170	4.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	150	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,525	42.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,445	28.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,850	17.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,860	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,135	29.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,590	27.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,160	17.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,450	15.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,925	8.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	145	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	4,535	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,470	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,900	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,875	12.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,240	10.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,645	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,265	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,245	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,185	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,010	6.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barra Velha/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,145
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,150
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,185
Net commuting	−1,965
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.46
Commuting attraction index	0.850
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Jaraguá do Sul → 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]: Barra Velha/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barra-velha-sc-4202107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.