Migration in Dionísio Cerqueira/SC (2017–2022)

Dionísio Cerqueira/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,990 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,540 in-migrants and lost 1,895 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −355 people (−25.41 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.103. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 240 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Dionísio Cerqueira/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,540	1,273 to 1,807	good
Out-migrants	1,895	1,511 to 2,279	good
Net migration	−355	−822 to 112	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.41	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.103	-	-

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 Dionísio Cerqueira/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Barracão/PR · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
São Miguel do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Francisco Beltrão/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santo Antônio do Sudoeste/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Flor da Serra do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Guarujá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São José do Cedro/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bom Jesus do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Dionísio Cerqueira/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Barracão/PR · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
São Miguel do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Francisco Beltrão/PR · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São José do Cedro/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santo Antônio do Sudoeste/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Marmeleiro/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Princesa/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Bom Jesus do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Guarujá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	800	51.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	470	30.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	260	16.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	31.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	29.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	220	22.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	16.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	430	27.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	360	23.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	22.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	300	19.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	6.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	270	17.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	260	16.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	190	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	175	11.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	145	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	140	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	65	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	940	49.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	760	40.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	190	10.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	35.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	275	25.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	21.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	17.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	565	29.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	515	27.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	505	26.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	10.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	330	17.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	315	16.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	195	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	10.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	150	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	4.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,985	45.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,240	25.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,260	14.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,195	13.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,755	28.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,440	26.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,385	25.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,885	14.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	755	5.7%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,740	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,655	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,420	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,360	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,315	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,190	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,005	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	905	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	805	6.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	800	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Dionísio Cerqueira/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,490
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,170
Commute in from another municipality to work here	620
Net commuting	−550
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.62
Commuting attraction index	0.842
Median commuting time	15 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Extremo Oeste → 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]: Dionísio Cerqueira/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/dionisio-cerqueira-sc-4205001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.