Migration in Guaramirim/SC (2017–2022)

Guaramirim/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 43,220 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 7,370 in-migrants and lost 2,900 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,470 people (103.43 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.435. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 340 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guaramirim/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	7,370	6,515 to 8,225	good
Out-migrants	2,900	2,396 to 3,404	good
Net migration	+4,470	3,478 to 5,462	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	103.43	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.435	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Guaramirim/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Jaraguá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,300	good
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Caaporã/PB · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Barra Velha/SC · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Paranaguá/PR · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Schroeder/SC · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Laranjeiras do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guaramirim/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Jaraguá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	510	use with caution
Schroeder/SC · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Massaranduba/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Barra Velha/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Corupá/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Balneário Barra do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Francisco do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Navegantes/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Araquari/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,785	51.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	3,335	45.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	190	2.6%	5-19
Born abroad, internal migrant	60	0.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,690	37.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,075	23.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	900	19.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	860	19.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,105	42.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,390	32.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,215	16.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	515	7.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	1.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,300	17.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,190	16.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	855	11.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	840	11.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	805	10.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	685	9.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	565	7.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	560	7.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	250	3.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	195	2.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	120	1.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,625	56.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	685	23.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	560	19.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	710	36.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	535	27.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	405	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	285	14.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	900	31.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	820	28.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	745	25.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	11.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	575	19.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	535	18.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	365	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	335	11.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	275	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	275	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	5.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	80	2.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	1.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,165	36.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,680	30.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,715	18.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,375	13.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,930	43.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,800	25.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,530	21.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,640	6.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,045	2.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	5,205	14.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,120	14.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	5,035	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,855	13.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,820	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,615	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,585	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,570	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,540	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,145	6.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guaramirim/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	25,320
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,525
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,080
Net commuting	−2,445
Out-commuting rate (%)	21.82
Commuting attraction index	0.874
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Jaraguá do Sul → 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]: Guaramirim/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guaramirim-sc-4206504/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.