Migration in Forquilhinha/SC (2017–2022)

Forquilhinha/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,090 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,150 in-migrants and lost 1,505 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +3,645 people (125.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.548. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Forquilhinha/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,150	4,415 to 5,885	good
Out-migrants	1,505	1,176 to 1,834	good
Net migration	+3,645	2,840 to 4,450	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	125.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.548	-	-

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 Forquilhinha/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,440	good
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Nova Veneza/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Içara/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Laguna/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Tutóia/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Meleiro/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Carpina/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Forquilhinha/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	560	use with caution
Içara/SC · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Maracajá/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Balneário Arroio do Silva/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Balneário Rincão/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Meleiro/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cocal do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Turvo/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Bom Jardim da Serra/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,650	51.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,365	46.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	110	2.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,105	37.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	835	28.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	685	23.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	305	10.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,120	41.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,710	33.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	545	10.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	495	9.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	5.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	895	17.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	885	17.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	685	13.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	570	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	530	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	515	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	445	8.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	420	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	115	2.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	1.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	975	65.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	335	22.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	190	12.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	38.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	315	31.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	16.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	470	31.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	440	29.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	335	22.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	11.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	305	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	16.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	12.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	150	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,460	38.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,080	30.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,025	18.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,070	12.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,125	42.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,315	27.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,925	18.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,040	7.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	745	2.8%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,430	14.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,325	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,275	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,235	13.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,975	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,830	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,825	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,810	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,640	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,545	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Forquilhinha/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,790
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,785
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,795
Net commuting	−1,990
Out-commuting rate (%)	22.55
Commuting attraction index	0.819
Median commuting time	30 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]: Forquilhinha/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/forquilhinha-sc-4205456/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.