Migration in Campos Novos/SC (2017–2022)

Campos Novos/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 34,545 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,255 in-migrants and lost 2,580 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −325 people (−9.43 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.067. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 165 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Campos Novos/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,255	1,822 to 2,688	good
Out-migrants	2,580	2,169 to 2,991	good
Net migration	−325	−922 to 272	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.43	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.067	-	-

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 Campos Novos/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Curitibanos/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Capinzal/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Monte Carlo/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Joaçaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Videira/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Anita Garibaldi/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Erval Velho/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Vargem/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Fraiburgo/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Campos Novos/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Herval d'Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Erval Velho/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Joaçaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Videira/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Curitibanos/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ouro/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Celso Ramos/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Zortéa/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	945	41.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	830	36.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	445	19.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	515	34.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	415	27.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	395	26.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	720	31.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	595	26.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	590	26.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	8.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	4.7%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	425	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	385	17.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	235	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	8.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	7.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	125	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	2.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,190	46.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,025	39.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	365	14.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	535	31.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	500	29.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	440	26.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	12.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	910	35.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	750	29.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	640	24.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	8.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	1.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	1.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	485	18.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	360	14.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	345	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	315	12.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	265	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	9.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	180	7.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	6.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	145	5.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	85	3.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,345	36.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,650	33.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,025	17.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,890	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,550	33.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,325	29.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,890	20.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,150	12.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,525	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,855	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,700	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,975	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,935	12.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,840	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,545	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,435	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,345	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,210	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,205	6.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	90	0.3%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Campos Novos/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,835
Commute out to work in another municipality	480
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,185
Net commuting	+710
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.68
Commuting attraction index	1.017
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Contestado → 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]: Campos Novos/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/campos-novos-sc-4203600/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.