Migration in Botucatu/SP (2017–2022)

Botucatu/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 137,365 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,775 in-migrants and lost 7,290 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +3,485 people (25.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.193. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 140 arrived with an unreported origin and 265 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Botucatu/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,775	9,747 to 11,803	good
Out-migrants	7,290	6,477 to 8,103	good
Net migration	+3,485	2,174 to 4,796	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	25.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.193	-	-

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 Botucatu/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,640	good
São Manuel/SP · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Itatinga/SP · view pair in the atlas	390	low precision
Avaré/SP · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Bauru/SP · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Bofete/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Botucatu/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	820	use with caution
Bauru/SP · view pair in the atlas	495	use with caution
São Manuel/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Avaré/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Bofete/SP · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Lençóis Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Piracicaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,690	43.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	4,600	42.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,440	13.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	50	0.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,625	37.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,430	34.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,150	16.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	800	11.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	3,300	30.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,940	27.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,690	25.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	940	8.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	855	7.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,705	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,685	15.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,205	11.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,200	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,145	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,055	9.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	880	8.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	715	6.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	710	6.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	485	4.5%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,590	49.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,480	34.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,170	16.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	50	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,170	44.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,595	32.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	710	14.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	450	9.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,875	39.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,610	22.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,435	19.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	645	8.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	555	7.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	165	2.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,640	22.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,330	18.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	780	10.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	775	10.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	740	10.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	635	8.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	475	6.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	375	5.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	285	3.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	260	3.6%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	33,610	36.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	23,455	25.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	22,435	24.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	12,540	13.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	41,750	31.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	38,045	28.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	31,240	23.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,320	11.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,260	5.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	360	0.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	18,800	14.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	17,425	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	15,830	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	14,740	11.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	14,230	11.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	10,965	8.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	8,720	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	8,595	6.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	8,580	6.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	8,140	6.5%	>=500
Other / suppressed	160	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Botucatu/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	70,630
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,680
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,440
Net commuting	+2,760
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.38
Commuting attraction index	1.003
Median commuting time	42 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]: Botucatu/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/botucatu-sp-3507506/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.