Migration in Caracol/MS (2017–2022)

Caracol/MS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,680 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 450 in-migrants and lost 755 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −305 people (−65.55 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.255. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caracol/MS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	450	330 to 570	good
Out-migrants	755	493 to 1,017	use with caution
Net migration	−305	−593 to −17	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−65.55	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.255	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Caracol/MS
Origin	People	Precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Bela Vista/MS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Porto Murtinho/MS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Bonito/MS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caracol/MS
Destination	People	Precision
Bela Vista/MS · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Jardim/MS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Porto Murtinho/MS · 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	180	39.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	165	36.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	95	20.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	3.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	34.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	28.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	22.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	37.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	22.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	15.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	12.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	65	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	14.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	60	13.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	50	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	8.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	455	60.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	210	28.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	11.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	32.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	28.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	23.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	15.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	35.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	30.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	14.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	12.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	8.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	190	25.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	120	15.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	11.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	11.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	9.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	5.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	5.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,625	55.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	585	20.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	450	15.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	250	8.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,800	39.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,135	24.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	825	18.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	480	10.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	7.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	655	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	595	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	465	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	405	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	390	9.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	380	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	335	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	325	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	320	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	315	7.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.7%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caracol/MS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,225
Commute out to work in another municipality	60
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	+60
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.75
Commuting attraction index	1.027
Median commuting time	120 min

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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]: Caracol/MS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caracol-ms-5002803/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.