Migration in Biritiba Mirim/SP (2017–2022)

Biritiba Mirim/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,915 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,990 in-migrants and lost 1,315 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +675 people (24.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.204. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Biritiba Mirim/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,990	1,564 to 2,416	good
Out-migrants	1,315	925 to 1,705	use with caution
Net migration	+675	98 to 1,252	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	24.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.204	-	-

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 Biritiba Mirim/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	605	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Salesópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Franco da Rocha/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ferraz de Vasconcelos/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Biritiba Mirim/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	610	use with caution
Salesópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	975	49.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	825	41.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	175	8.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	33.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	445	32.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	275	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	13.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	845	42.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	445	22.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	13.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	260	13.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	290	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	275	13.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	255	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	220	11.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	170	8.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	150	7.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	145	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	6.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	760	57.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	330	25.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	215	16.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	425	47.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	215	24.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	24.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	24.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	320	24.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	215	16.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	8.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	240	18.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	215	16.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	14.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	12.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	145	11.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,915	38.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,355	35.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,810	15.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,900	10.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,740	35.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,095	29.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,380	19.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,260	8.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,150	7.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,890	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,575	13.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,955	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,895	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,340	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,325	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,175	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,020	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,860	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,830	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Biritiba Mirim/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,340
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,655
Commute in from another municipality to work here	670
Net commuting	−2,985
Out-commuting rate (%)	27.38
Commuting attraction index	0.741
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de São Paulo → 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]: Biritiba Mirim/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/biritiba-mirim-sp-3506607/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.