Migration in Castro/PR (2017–2022)

Castro/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 67,850 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,040 in-migrants and lost 3,390 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −350 people (−5.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.055. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 75 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Castro/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,040	2,493 to 3,587	good
Out-migrants	3,390	2,831 to 3,949	good
Net migration	−350	−1,132 to 432	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.055	-	-

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 Castro/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Carambeí/PR · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Piraí do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Arapoti/PR · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Telêmaco Borba/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Guarapuava/PR · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tibagi/PR · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Castro/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	735	use with caution
Carambeí/PR · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
Piraí do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Jaguariaíva/PR · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Itapoá/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ventania/PR · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,285	42.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,100	36.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	645	21.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	675	34.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	495	24.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	445	22.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	370	18.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	945	31.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	765	25.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	600	19.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	565	18.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	5.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	555	18.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	505	16.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	395	13.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	330	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	285	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	265	8.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	7.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,920	56.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,150	33.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	310	9.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	730	32.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	595	26.8%	50-99
Completed higher education	575	25.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	320	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	945	27.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	880	26.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	775	22.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	435	12.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	8.0%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	2.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	675	19.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	560	16.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	420	12.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	365	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	295	8.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	255	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	7.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	7.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	210	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	115	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,375	42.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,065	28.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,915	16.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,510	12.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	23,690	33.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	18,795	26.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,740	16.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,070	15.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,535	6.5%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	105	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	9,065	14.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,665	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,900	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,450	11.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,690	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,430	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,425	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,305	8.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,225	8.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,560	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Castro/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	34,270
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,295
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,940
Net commuting	+645
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.78
Commuting attraction index	1.002
Median commuting time	60 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]: Castro/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/castro-pr-4104907/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.