Migration in Cajamar/SP (2017–2022)

Cajamar/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 86,365 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 9,495 in-migrants and lost 5,000 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,495 people (52.02 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.310. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 285 arrived with an unreported origin and 170 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cajamar/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	9,495	8,541 to 10,449	good
Out-migrants	5,000	4,247 to 5,753	good
Net migration	+4,495	3,280 to 5,710	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	52.02	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.310	-	-

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 Cajamar/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,485	good
Santana de Parnaíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,235	good
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	930	use with caution
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Francisco Morato/SP · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Caieiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Campo Limpo Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cajamar/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	595	use with caution
Santana de Parnaíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Caieiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Campo Limpo Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Jandira/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Franco da Rocha/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Várzea Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	4,880	51.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	4,405	46.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	185	1.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,605	40.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,105	33.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	900	14.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	765	12.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,930	30.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,930	30.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,475	26.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	870	9.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	285	3.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,795	18.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,565	16.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,200	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,060	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	855	9.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	800	8.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	740	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	725	7.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	410	4.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	345	3.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,280	65.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	870	17.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	790	15.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	65	1.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,610	46.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	845	24.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	535	15.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	445	13.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,205	24.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,190	23.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,185	23.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	870	17.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	495	9.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	1.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	965	19.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	850	17.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	785	15.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	530	10.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	450	9.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	415	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	405	8.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	295	5.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	155	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	150	3.0%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	23,405	44.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,580	24.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	10,005	19.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,520	12.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	26,260	31.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	25,570	30.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	14,485	17.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,385	12.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,985	7.2%	>=500
Other / suppressed	50	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	11,790	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	10,975	14.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	10,560	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	10,115	13.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,180	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,970	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,945	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,810	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,025	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,050	5.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cajamar/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	45,750
Commute out to work in another municipality	10,360
Commute in from another municipality to work here	21,985
Net commuting	+11,625
Out-commuting rate (%)	22.64
Commuting attraction index	1.225
Median commuting time	45 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]: Cajamar/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cajamar-sp-3509205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.