Migration in Chapecó/SC (2017–2022)

Chapecó/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 236,560 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 26,495 in-migrants and lost 15,925 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +10,570 people (44.68 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.249. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 165 arrived with an unreported origin and 7,170 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Chapecó/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	26,495	24,925 to 28,065	good
Out-migrants	15,925	14,860 to 16,990	good
Net migration	+10,570	8,673 to 12,467	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	44.68	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.249	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Chapecó/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	950	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	855	use with caution
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	740	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	620	use with caution
Rosário/MA · view pair in the atlas	595	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	545	use with caution
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	505	use with caution
Xaxim/SC · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Maravilha/SC · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Chapecó/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Guatambú/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,035	good
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	830	use with caution
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Cordilheira Alta/SC · view pair in the atlas	390	good
Pinhalzinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
São Miguel do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Nova Itaberaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Caxambu do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	12,870	48.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	10,350	39.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,185	8.2%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	1,100	4.2%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,920	37.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,550	34.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,875	17.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,675	10.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,230	34.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,035	34.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,840	22.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,625	6.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	700	2.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	5,570	21.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,095	19.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	3,745	14.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,495	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,105	7.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,985	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,645	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,590	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	795	3.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	470	1.8%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	8,015	50.3%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	5,230	32.8%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,530	15.9%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	155	1.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	3,655	34.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,530	33.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,195	20.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,320	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	5,715	35.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,385	27.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,230	20.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,485	9.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	945	5.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	170	1.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,865	18.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,755	17.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	2,060	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,830	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,555	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,540	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,135	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	995	6.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	605	3.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	580	3.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	47,800	33.1%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	39,605	27.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	35,450	24.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	21,645	15.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	83,605	37.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	67,825	30.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	48,845	22.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,110	5.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,810	2.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,760	1.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	29,475	14.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	29,040	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	28,665	14.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	28,520	14.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	15,915	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	15,220	7.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	14,680	7.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	14,395	7.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	13,930	6.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	12,880	6.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Chapecó/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	145,535
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,025
Commute in from another municipality to work here	8,460
Net commuting	+5,435
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.08
Commuting attraction index	1.009
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Chapecó → 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]: Chapecó/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/chapeco-sc-4204202/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.