Migration in Cocal do Sul/SC (2017–2022)

Cocal do Sul/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,310 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,735 in-migrants and lost 1,065 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +675 people (41.35 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.241. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 165 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cocal do Sul/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,735	1,445 to 2,025	good
Out-migrants	1,065	767 to 1,363	good
Net migration	+675	259 to 1,091	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	41.35	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.241	-	-

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 Cocal do Sul/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Urussanga/SC · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Siderópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Morro da Fumaça/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Orleans/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cocal do Sul/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Içara/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Morro da Fumaça/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Lauro Müller/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Urussanga/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Siderópolis/SC · 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	845	48.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	820	47.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	55	3.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	465	39.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	24.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	240	20.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	15.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	740	42.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	26.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	410	23.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	4.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	1.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	275	15.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	260	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	235	13.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	210	12.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	175	10.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	7.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	120	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	695	65.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	220	20.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	140	13.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	265	32.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	27.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	170	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	19.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	465	43.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	32.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	18.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	2.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	2.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	250	23.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	235	22.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	10.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,850	35.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,090	28.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,095	19.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,810	16.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,555	42.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,575	29.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,970	19.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	805	5.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	430	2.8%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,315	16.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,225	15.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,815	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,735	12.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,490	10.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,260	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	910	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	885	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	885	6.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	880	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cocal do Sul/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,795
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,740
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,800
Net commuting	+65
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.78
Commuting attraction index	0.907
Median commuting time	20 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana Carbonífera → 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]: Cocal do Sul/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cocal-do-sul-sc-4204251/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.