Migration in Guarujá/SP (2017–2022)

Guarujá/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 270,300 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,875 in-migrants and lost 13,885 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −3,010 people (−11.14 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.122. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 205 arrived with an unreported origin and 255 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guarujá/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,875	9,757 to 11,993	good
Out-migrants	13,885	12,683 to 15,087	good
Net migration	−3,010	−4,652 to −1,368	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.14	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.122	-	-

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 Guarujá/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,065	good
Santos/SP · view pair in the atlas	775	use with caution
São Vicente/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Bertioga/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Cubatão/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guarujá/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Santos/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,950	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	915	use with caution
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	860	use with caution
São Vicente/SP · view pair in the atlas	505	use with caution
Bertioga/SP · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Cubatão/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Mongaguá/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,140	47.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	4,570	42.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,040	9.6%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	125	1.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,770	36.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,735	36.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,215	16.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	810	10.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	3,530	32.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,650	24.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,420	22.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,505	13.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	770	7.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,745	16.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,550	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,315	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,195	11.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	990	9.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	950	8.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	925	8.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	780	7.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	735	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	695	6.4%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	5,515	39.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	5,480	39.5%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,895	20.8%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,935	41.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,330	24.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,095	22.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,175	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,790	27.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,480	25.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,395	24.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,565	11.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,275	9.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	385	2.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,165	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,115	15.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,075	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,730	12.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,290	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,065	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,065	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	925	6.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	800	5.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	660	4.8%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	69,880	38.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55,585	30.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	31,430	17.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	23,670	13.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	88,710	32.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	75,205	27.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	49,955	18.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	34,310	12.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	27,955	10.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	40,850	15.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	36,310	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	32,205	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	29,960	11.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	23,350	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	20,445	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	20,130	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	19,410	7.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	18,405	7.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	17,890	6.9%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guarujá/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	129,145
Commute out to work in another municipality	15,335
Commute in from another municipality to work here	5,155
Net commuting	−10,180
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.87
Commuting attraction index	0.871
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista → 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]: Guarujá/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guaruja-sp-3518701/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.