Migration in Cachoeira Paulista/SP (2017–2022)

Cachoeira Paulista/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,680 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,865 in-migrants and lost 2,475 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −610 people (−20.50 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.140. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cachoeira Paulista/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,865	1,433 to 2,297	good
Out-migrants	2,475	1,977 to 2,973	good
Net migration	−610	−1,270 to 50	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.50	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.140	-	-

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 Cachoeira Paulista/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Cruzeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Guaratinguetá/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Lorena/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Silveiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Canas/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cachoeira Paulista/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Cruzeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Lorena/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Canas/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
Jacareí/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Silveiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	use with caution
Caraguatatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	895	47.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	700	37.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	275	14.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	490	37.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	390	29.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	17.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	14.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	570	30.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	410	22.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	365	19.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	17.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	10.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	340	18.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	14.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	250	13.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	11.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	175	9.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	130	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,155	46.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,070	43.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	245	9.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	560	34.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	515	31.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	21.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	12.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	750	30.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	555	22.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	405	16.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	340	13.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	335	13.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	3.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	455	18.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	425	17.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	335	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	315	12.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	200	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	190	7.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	170	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	125	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,375	41.9%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,640	28.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,365	16.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,630	13.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,425	31.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,170	24.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,975	20.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,690	12.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,415	11.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,375	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,910	14.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,140	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,060	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,025	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,495	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,030	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,950	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,905	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,900	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cachoeira Paulista/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,635
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,155
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,540
Net commuting	−615
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.06
Commuting attraction index	0.920
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte → 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]: Cachoeira Paulista/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cachoeira-paulista-sp-3508603/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.