Migration in Guaraciaba/SC (2017–2022)

Guaraciaba/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,210 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 935 in-migrants and lost 810 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +125 people (12.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.073. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guaraciaba/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	935	751 to 1,119	good
Out-migrants	810	604 to 1,016	good
Net migration	+125	−151 to 401	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	12.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.073	-	-

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 Guaraciaba/SC
Origin	People	Precision
São Miguel do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
São José do Cedro/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Anchieta/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Paraíso/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guaraciaba/SC
Destination	People	Precision
São Miguel do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Paraíso/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
São José do Cedro/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Barra Bonita/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	355	38.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	325	34.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	250	26.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	40.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	27.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	20.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	11.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	350	37.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	34.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	190	20.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	7.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	195	20.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	18.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	12.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	95	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	2.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	360	44.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	330	41.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	115	14.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	41.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	28.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	18.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	11.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	31.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	200	25.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	20.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	13.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	80	10.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	145	18.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	110	13.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,680	51.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,700	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	915	12.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	875	12.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,675	37.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,190	32.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,655	26.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	2.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	0.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,435	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,385	14.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,250	13.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,145	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,005	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	955	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	580	6.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	525	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	525	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	470	5.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guaraciaba/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,100
Commute out to work in another municipality	510
Commute in from another municipality to work here	370
Net commuting	−140
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.38
Commuting attraction index	0.951
Median commuting time	30 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]: Guaraciaba/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guaraciaba-sc-4206405/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.