Migration in Capela do Alto/SP (2017–2022)

Capela do Alto/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 21,430 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,210 in-migrants and lost 1,220 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,990 people (92.94 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.449. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Capela do Alto/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,210	2,824 to 3,596	good
Out-migrants	1,220	889 to 1,551	good
Net migration	+1,990	1,481 to 2,499	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	92.94	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.449	-	-

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 Capela do Alto/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	500	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Itapetininga/SP · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Porto Feliz/SP · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Hortolândia/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Salto/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Tatuí/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Capela do Alto/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Iperó/SP · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Tatuí/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Porto Feliz/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Araçoiaba da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Alambari/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,050	63.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,085	33.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	70	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	935	38.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	780	31.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	575	23.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	160	6.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,010	62.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	370	11.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	8.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	6.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	5.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,425	44.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	555	17.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	410	12.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	200	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	175	5.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	3.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	110	3.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	2.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	2.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	2.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	835	68.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	180	14.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	145	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	4.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	36.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	290	33.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	19.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	315	25.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	25.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	195	16.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	15.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	9.0%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	8.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	395	32.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	130	10.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	100	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	6.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	4.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,020	48.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,315	26.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,115	16.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,095	8.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,720	34.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,050	20.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,675	18.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,605	18.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,335	6.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	180	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,695	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,560	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,225	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,130	11.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,475	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,460	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,445	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,415	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,385	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,340	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Capela do Alto/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,595
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,335
Commute in from another municipality to work here	650
Net commuting	−685
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.52
Commuting attraction index	0.865
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Sorocaba → 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]: Capela do Alto/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/capela-do-alto-sp-3510302/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.