Migration in Cotia/SP (2017–2022)

Cotia/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 257,025 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 34,700 in-migrants and lost 16,085 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +18,615 people (72.43 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.367. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 155 arrived with an unreported origin and 505 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cotia/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	34,700	32,678 to 36,722	good
Out-migrants	16,085	14,691 to 17,479	good
Net migration	+18,615	16,159 to 21,071	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	72.43	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.367	-	-

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 Cotia/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	13,495	good
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,955	good
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,620	good
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,525	use with caution
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,460	use with caution
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,450	use with caution
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,365	use with caution
Vargem Grande Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	795	use with caution
Itapecerica da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	600	use with caution
Jandira/SP · view pair in the atlas	440	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cotia/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,490	good
Vargem Grande Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,480	good
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,115	use with caution
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,090	use with caution
Ibiúna/SP · view pair in the atlas	475	low precision
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
São Roque/SP · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Jandira/SP · view pair in the atlas	370	low precision
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	17,160	49.5%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	16,435	47.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	970	2.8%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	135	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	10,420	43.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,565	35.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,500	10.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,425	10.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	14,180	40.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,225	23.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,410	21.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,535	7.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,200	6.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	145	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	6,915	19.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,980	17.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,565	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,270	12.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,220	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,895	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,470	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,205	6.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,355	3.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	825	2.4%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	9,430	58.6%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	3,330	20.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	3,145	19.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	180	1.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	4,785	43.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,785	34.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,590	14.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	860	7.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	6,150	38.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,725	23.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,620	22.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,365	8.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,000	6.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	225	1.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,710	16.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,490	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,110	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,080	12.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,465	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,315	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,310	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	970	6.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	955	5.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	675	4.2%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	57,720	37.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	37,470	24.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	36,080	23.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	22,300	14.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	69,880	29.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	66,620	27.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	54,100	22.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	29,720	12.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	18,540	7.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	195	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	35,495	16.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	31,730	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	27,590	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	25,560	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	18,470	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	17,570	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	17,320	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	16,665	7.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	16,545	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	14,720	6.6%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cotia/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	137,070
Commute out to work in another municipality	38,445
Commute in from another municipality to work here	23,470
Net commuting	−14,975
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.05
Commuting attraction index	0.833
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]: Cotia/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cotia-sp-3513009/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.