Migration in Embu das Artes/SP (2017–2022)

Embu das Artes/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 235,030 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 16,515 in-migrants and lost 12,325 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,190 people (17.83 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.145. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 200 arrived with an unreported origin and 185 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Embu das Artes/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	16,515	15,303 to 17,727	good
Out-migrants	12,325	11,004 to 13,646	good
Net migration	+4,190	2,397 to 5,983	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	17.83	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.145	-	-

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 Embu das Artes/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	6,195	good
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,495	good
Itapecerica da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Juquitiba/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Embu das Artes/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,990	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,600	use with caution
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,460	use with caution
Itapecerica da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	920	use with caution
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Embu-Guaçu/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Juquitiba/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	8,445	51.1%	>=500
Multi-step migration	7,320	44.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	635	3.8%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	115	0.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,295	40.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,505	23.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,180	20.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,630	15.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,780	28.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,370	26.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,175	19.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,360	14.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,690	10.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,170	19.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,805	17.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,915	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,835	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,710	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,510	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,365	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,325	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	485	2.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	395	2.4%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	7,370	59.8%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	2,890	23.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,055	16.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,355	40.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,250	27.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,735	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	905	11.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,720	30.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,075	25.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,980	24.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,560	12.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	770	6.2%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	215	1.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,135	17.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,005	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,600	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,410	11.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,080	8.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	1,070	8.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,070	8.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	860	7.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	585	4.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	510	4.1%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	58,835	39.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	47,630	32.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	24,575	16.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	17,390	11.7%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	80,820	34.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	63,440	27.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	42,315	18.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	26,820	11.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	20,215	8.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	185	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	34,115	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	29,425	13.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	27,740	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	26,340	12.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	18,245	8.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	17,760	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	17,710	8.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	17,225	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	16,510	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	13,050	6.0%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Embu das Artes/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	117,135
Commute out to work in another municipality	50,420
Commute in from another municipality to work here	13,655
Net commuting	−36,760
Out-commuting rate (%)	43.04
Commuting attraction index	0.616
Median commuting time	80 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]: Embu das Artes/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/embu-das-artes-sp-3515004/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.