Migration in Foz do Iguaçu/PR (2017–2022)

Foz do Iguaçu/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 267,530 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 20,445 in-migrants and lost 19,655 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +795 people (2.97 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.020. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 180 arrived with an unreported origin and 4,575 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Foz do Iguaçu/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	20,445	18,965 to 21,925	good
Out-migrants	19,655	18,267 to 21,043	good
Net migration	+795	−1,234 to 2,824	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.97	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.020	-	-

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 Foz do Iguaçu/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	1,815	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	865	use with caution
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	695	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Rio Branco/AC · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	425	low precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
São Miguel do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Foz do Iguaçu/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	1,260	good
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	1,080	use with caution
Santa Terezinha de Itaipu/PR · view pair in the atlas	855	use with caution
Medianeira/PR · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Toledo/PR · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Santa Helena/PR · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
São Miguel do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Francisco Beltrão/PR · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	9,075	44.4%	>=500
Multi-step migration	8,740	42.7%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,125	10.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	510	2.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	5,160	38.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,940	37.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,050	15.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,135	8.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	6,250	30.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,815	28.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,315	21.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,120	10.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,910	9.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,775	18.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,465	16.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,400	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,125	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,100	10.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,015	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,530	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,400	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	860	4.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	780	3.8%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	8,370	42.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	8,310	42.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,400	12.2%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	575	2.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,500	34.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,950	30.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,750	21.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,855	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,945	30.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,235	26.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,630	23.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,410	12.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,150	5.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	280	1.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,725	19.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,475	17.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,150	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,015	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,880	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,635	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,585	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,495	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	870	4.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	825	4.2%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55,865	33.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	52,280	31.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	37,325	22.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	22,920	13.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	77,390	29.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	74,485	28.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	53,545	20.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	34,285	13.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,740	6.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,775	1.1%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	37,855	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	33,670	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	30,895	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	29,835	12.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	20,055	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	19,360	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	18,665	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	18,115	7.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	17,800	7.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	16,080	6.6%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Foz do Iguaçu/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	140,570
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,230
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,850
Net commuting	+620
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.30
Commuting attraction index	0.946
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]: Foz do Iguaçu/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/foz-do-iguacu-pr-4108304/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.