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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Galvão/SC (2017–2022)

Galvão/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,005 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 320 in-migrants and lost 340 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−7.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.034. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Galvão/SC, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants320237 to 403good
Out-migrants340199 to 481use with caution
Net migration−20−183 to 143not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−7.38--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.034--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Galvão/SC
OriginPeoplePrecision
São Lourenço do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Coronel Martins/SC · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas10low precision
São Domingos/SC · view pair in the atlas10low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Galvão/SC
DestinationPeoplePrecision
São Lourenço do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas90low precision
Jupiá/SC · view pair in the atlas45low precision
São Domingos/SC · view pair in the atlas40low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration15548.4%50-99
First move from municipality of birth8526.6%20-49
Return to municipality of birth7523.4%20-49
Other / suppressed51.6%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary10046.5%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education6027.9%20-49
Completed higher education3014.0%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2511.6%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage10031.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages6019.0%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage5517.5%5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)4012.7%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages3511.1%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage257.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female6018.5%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male4513.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, male3510.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, male3510.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, female309.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female309.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female309.2%5-19
Ages 15–24, male257.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, male206.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female154.6%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth15544.9%20-49
Multi-step migration13037.7%20-49
Return to municipality of birth6017.4%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary11556.1%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education4019.5%5-19
Completed higher education3517.1%5-19
Other / suppressed157.3%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage12536.2%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages8524.6%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage6017.4%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages6017.4%5-19
Other / suppressed154.3%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, male7020.9%5-19
Ages 25–39, female5516.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, male5014.9%5-19
Ages 5–14, male3510.4%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female309.0%5-19
Ages 40–59, male309.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male257.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, female154.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, female154.5%5-19
Other / suppressed103.0%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary97048.9%100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education44022.2%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school29514.9%50-99
Completed higher education28014.1%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages97533.8%100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage73025.3%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages71524.8%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage32011.1%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1455.0%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female43516.3%100-499
Ages 40–59, male38514.4%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female33012.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male29511.0%50-99
Ages 25–39, male27010.1%50-99
Ages 25–39, female2609.7%50-99
Ages 15–24, male1957.3%50-99
Ages 5–14, male1907.1%50-99
Ages 5–14, female1806.7%50-99
Ages 15–24, female1355.0%20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Galvão/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)1,470
Commute out to work in another municipality320
Commute in from another municipality to work here125
Net commuting−200
Out-commuting rate (%)21.89
Commuting attraction index0.850
Median commuting time40 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]: Galvão/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/galvao-sc-4205605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.