Migration in Canoinhas/SC (2017–2022)

Canoinhas/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 51,475 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,125 in-migrants and lost 3,525 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,400 people (−27.21 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.248. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 80 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canoinhas/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,125	1,737 to 2,513	good
Out-migrants	3,525	2,980 to 4,070	good
Net migration	−1,400	−2,070 to −730	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−27.21	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.248	-	-

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 Canoinhas/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Três Barras/SC · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Major Vieira/SC · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Bela Vista do Toldo/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mafra/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Irineópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio Negrinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Bento do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canoinhas/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Jaraguá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Três Barras/SC · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Mafra/SC · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
São Bento do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Itapoá/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Guaramirim/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Irineópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Bela Vista do Toldo/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	955	44.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	645	30.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	525	24.7%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	485	32.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	440	29.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	26.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	590	27.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	555	26.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	540	25.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	10.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	7.5%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	460	21.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	350	16.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	210	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	9.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	160	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	160	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	130	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,220	62.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,035	29.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	275	7.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	710	33.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	630	29.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	555	26.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	11.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,060	30.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,010	28.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	785	22.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	9.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	6.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	120	3.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	550	15.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	540	15.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	500	14.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	390	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	380	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	365	10.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	275	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	165	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	3.8%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,080	34.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,635	33.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,510	18.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,630	13.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	17,530	33.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	16,750	31.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,150	19.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,885	11.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,325	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,470	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,300	14.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,900	12.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,750	11.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,675	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,805	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,765	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,630	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,550	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,405	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canoinhas/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	27,480
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,880
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,655
Net commuting	−220
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.84
Commuting attraction index	0.970
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Planalto 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]: Canoinhas/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/canoinhas-sc-4203808/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.