Migration in Guarapuava/PR (2017–2022)

Guarapuava/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 169,370 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 9,390 in-migrants and lost 11,270 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,885 people (−11.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.091. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 285 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guarapuava/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	9,390	8,476 to 10,304	good
Out-migrants	11,270	10,216 to 12,324	good
Net migration	−1,885	−3,281 to −489	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.12	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.091	-	-

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 Guarapuava/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	995	use with caution
Prudentópolis/PR · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Pinhão/PR · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Candói/PR · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Laranjeiras do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Turvo/PR · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Inácio Martins/PR · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Pitanga/PR · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guarapuava/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	895	use with caution
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Pinhão/PR · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
São José dos Pinhais/PR · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Inácio Martins/PR · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Laranjeiras do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Araucária/PR · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,755	40.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	3,490	37.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,120	22.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,835	31.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,740	30.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,535	26.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	640	11.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,555	27.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,400	25.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,380	25.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,330	14.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	595	6.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	130	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,525	16.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,495	15.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,315	14.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,125	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,090	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	815	8.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	625	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	575	6.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	420	4.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	400	4.3%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,905	52.4%	>=500
Multi-step migration	3,880	34.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,440	12.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	45	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,435	34.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,155	30.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,365	19.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,110	15.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,560	31.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,145	27.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,720	24.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,295	11.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	380	3.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	170	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,225	19.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,050	18.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,320	11.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,155	10.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,100	9.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,035	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	870	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	865	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	355	3.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	300	2.7%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	43,185	39.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	29,785	27.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	20,690	19.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15,485	14.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	55,860	32.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	51,055	29.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	29,355	17.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	25,135	14.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,925	5.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,070	0.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	23,825	14.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	21,335	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	19,540	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	19,100	12.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	14,105	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	13,615	8.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	12,660	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	12,440	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	11,800	7.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	11,235	7.0%	>=500
Other / suppressed	25	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guarapuava/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	87,420
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,705
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,780
Net commuting	+75
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.95
Commuting attraction index	0.976
Median commuting time	75 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]: Guarapuava/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guarapuava-pr-4109401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.