Migration in Capinzal/SC (2017–2022)

Capinzal/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 21,800 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,225 in-migrants and lost 2,445 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −220 people (−10.17 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.048. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 620 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Capinzal/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,225	1,758 to 2,692	good
Out-migrants	2,445	2,043 to 2,847	good
Net migration	−220	−836 to 396	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.17	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.048	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Capinzal/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Ouro/SC · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Piratuba/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Videira/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Herval d'Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Joaçaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Zortéa/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Campos Novos/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Machadinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Capinzal/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Ouro/SC · view pair in the atlas	350	good
Zortéa/SC · view pair in the atlas	310	good
Piratuba/SC · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Joaçaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Campos Novos/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Ipira/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Concórdia/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Herval d'Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Jaborá/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Peritiba/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,090	48.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	700	31.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	335	15.0%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	105	4.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	455	32.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	430	30.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	265	18.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	18.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	870	39.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	660	29.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	400	18.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	11.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	455	20.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	380	17.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	265	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	265	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	2.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	2.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,125	45.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	980	40.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	270	11.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	75	3.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	585	34.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	530	31.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	385	22.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	12.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	945	38.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	755	30.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	515	21.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	6.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	20.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	435	17.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	275	11.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	255	10.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	225	9.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	205	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	7.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	145	5.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	5.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	100	4.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,995	36.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,685	26.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,545	18.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,470	18.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,155	39.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,080	29.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,150	20.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,250	6.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	825	4.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,925	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,900	15.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,310	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,285	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,820	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,495	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,460	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,320	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,235	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,200	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Capinzal/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,590
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,390
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,575
Net commuting	+1,185
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.05
Commuting attraction index	1.058
Median commuting time	40 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]: Capinzal/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/capinzal-sc-4203907/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.