Migration in Descalvado/SP (2017–2022)

Descalvado/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,675 in-migrants and lost 1,210 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +470 people (15.52 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.162. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Descalvado/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,675	1,251 to 2,099	good
Out-migrants	1,210	895 to 1,525	good
Net migration	+470	−58 to 998	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	15.52	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.162	-	-

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 Descalvado/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Carlos/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Porto Ferreira/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Ibaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Santa Rita do Passa Quatro/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Descalvado/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Carlos/SP · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Porto Ferreira/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Araraquara/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	670	39.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	615	36.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	390	23.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	475	43.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	300	27.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	220	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	9.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	510	30.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	405	24.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	350	20.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	13.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	10.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	355	21.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	12.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	160	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	9.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	145	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	8.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	135	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	680	56.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	430	35.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	8.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	300	35.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	31.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	22.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	375	31.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	335	27.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	14.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	160	13.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	7.9%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	5.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	280	23.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	20.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	12.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	12.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	5.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	2.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,475	35.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,690	31.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,925	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,275	15.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,375	37.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,360	31.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,355	17.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,755	9.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,120	3.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,440	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,160	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,445	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,415	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,165	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,750	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,950	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,780	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,690	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,660	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Descalvado/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,900
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,035
Commute in from another municipality to work here	805
Net commuting	−230
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.12
Commuting attraction index	0.970
Median commuting time	40 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]: Descalvado/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/descalvado-sp-3513702/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.