Migration in Cajuru/SP (2017–2022)

Cajuru/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,455 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,080 in-migrants and lost 1,305 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −225 people (−10.05 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.095. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cajuru/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,080	744 to 1,416	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,305	953 to 1,657	good
Net migration	−225	−711 to 261	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.05	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.095	-	-

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 Cajuru/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Santa Cruz da Esperança/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cajuru/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	425	low precision
Serrana/SP · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Cássia dos Coqueiros/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Altinópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Serra Azul/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santo Antônio da Alegria/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Santa Cruz da Esperança/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	445	41.4%	20-49
Multi-step migration	345	32.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	275	25.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	36.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	25.9%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	19.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	18.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	275	25.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	23.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	23.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	205	19.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	8.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	18.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	190	17.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	13.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	12.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	100	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	745	57.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	475	36.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	85	6.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	32.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	26.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	200	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	19.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	510	39.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	375	28.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	240	18.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	7.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	3.8%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	2.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	21.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	190	14.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	120	9.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	4.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,155	40.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,440	29.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,450	16.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,225	14.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,425	37.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,445	28.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,375	14.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,615	11.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,840	8.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,120	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,965	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,515	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,505	11.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,240	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,925	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,615	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,565	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,545	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,365	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cajuru/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,385
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,400
Commute in from another municipality to work here	375
Net commuting	−1,020
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.29
Commuting attraction index	0.888
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Ribeirão Preto → 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]: Cajuru/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cajuru-sp-3509403/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.