Migration in Embu-Guaçu/SP (2017–2022)

Embu-Guaçu/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 62,755 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,785 in-migrants and lost 2,490 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,300 people (20.69 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.207. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 155 arrived with an unreported origin and 80 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Embu-Guaçu/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,785	3,114 to 4,456	good
Out-migrants	2,490	1,928 to 3,052	good
Net migration	+1,300	425 to 2,175	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	20.69	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.207	-	-

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 Embu-Guaçu/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,280	good
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Itapecerica da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Embu-Guaçu/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	495	use with caution
Itapecerica da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Juquiá/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,000	52.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,530	40.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	230	6.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,020	41.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	620	25.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	485	19.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	335	13.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,135	29.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,120	29.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	625	16.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	520	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	8.0%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	90	2.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	655	17.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	505	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	465	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	385	10.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	380	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	340	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	310	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	300	7.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	7.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	155	4.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,425	57.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	670	27.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	390	15.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	640	37.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	535	31.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	410	23.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	660	26.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	630	25.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	570	22.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	470	18.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	440	17.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	400	16.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	370	14.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	325	13.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	235	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	170	6.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	165	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	16,695	41.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,725	31.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,765	14.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,530	13.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	20,870	33.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,760	26.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,880	17.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,260	11.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,960	11.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	220	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,915	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,295	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,960	11.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,780	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,155	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,840	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,610	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,555	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,355	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,270	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Embu-Guaçu/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	29,440
Commute out to work in another municipality	7,780
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,340
Net commuting	−6,435
Out-commuting rate (%)	26.43
Commuting attraction index	0.734
Median commuting time	100 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de São Paulo → 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]: Embu-Guaçu/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/embu-guacu-sp-3515103/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.