Migration in Barueri/SP (2017–2022)

Barueri/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 297,160 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 31,060 in-migrants and lost 27,000 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,060 people (13.67 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.070. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 285 arrived with an unreported origin and 635 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barueri/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	31,060	29,232 to 32,888	good
Out-migrants	27,000	25,141 to 28,859	good
Net migration	+4,060	1,453 to 6,667	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	13.67	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.070	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Barueri/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	6,525	good
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,700	good
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,060	good
Santana de Parnaíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,985	good
Jandira/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,315	good
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	970	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	725	use with caution
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	415	low precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barueri/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Santana de Parnaíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,385	good
Jandira/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,725	good
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,375	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,020	use with caution
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,465	good
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,450	use with caution
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,205	use with caution
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	735	low precision
Pirapora do Bom Jesus/SP · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Cajamar/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	15,840	51.0%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	13,925	44.8%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,105	3.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	185	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	11,250	51.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,040	32.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,995	9.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,560	7.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	15,940	51.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,680	21.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,705	15.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,605	8.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,080	3.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	6,500	20.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,655	18.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,955	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,550	11.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,720	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,350	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,085	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,060	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,360	4.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	825	2.7%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	15,890	58.9%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	6,825	25.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,120	15.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	165	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	7,455	40.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,740	36.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,575	14.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,645	8.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	9,890	36.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,360	23.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,995	22.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,480	9.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,920	7.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	355	1.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	5,215	19.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,735	17.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,755	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,220	11.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,445	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,170	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,010	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,955	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	870	3.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	620	2.3%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	82,210	44.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	39,225	21.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	37,995	20.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	23,965	13.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	79,355	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	74,790	26.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	66,560	23.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	43,620	15.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20,090	7.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	43,085	16.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	37,785	14.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	34,790	13.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	31,295	11.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	20,990	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	20,795	7.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	20,335	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	20,305	7.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	19,695	7.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	16,105	6.1%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barueri/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	148,770
Commute out to work in another municipality	35,485
Commute in from another municipality to work here	96,630
Net commuting	+61,145
Out-commuting rate (%)	23.85
Commuting attraction index	1.361
Median commuting time	60 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]: Barueri/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barueri-sp-3505708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.