Migration in Guarulhos/SP (2017–2022)

Guarulhos/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,212,765 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 47,665 in-migrants and lost 67,495 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −19,830 people (−16.35 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.172. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 1,135 arrived with an unreported origin and 3,305 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guarulhos/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	47,665	44,661 to 50,669	good
Out-migrants	67,495	64,659 to 70,331	good
Net migration	−19,830	−23,961 to −15,699	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.35	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.172	-	-

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 Guarulhos/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	23,425	good
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,185	use with caution
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	735	use with caution
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	475	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	405	low precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	380	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	360	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Ferraz de Vasconcelos/SP · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guarulhos/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	9,095	good
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,085	good
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,095	good
Mairiporã/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,225	use with caution
Caraguatatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,130	use with caution
Atibaia/SP · view pair in the atlas	940	use with caution
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	890	use with caution
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	695	use with caution
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	685	use with caution
Iaras/SP · view pair in the atlas	645	good

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	28,265	59.3%	>=500
Multi-step migration	15,020	31.5%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,925	8.2%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	455	1.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,590	38.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	10,825	33.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,380	16.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,590	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	14,675	30.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,290	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,425	19.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,950	10.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,130	6.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,195	4.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	8,550	17.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	8,530	17.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	6,360	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	5,255	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,260	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,220	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,785	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,020	6.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,270	4.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,415	3.0%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	30,175	44.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	25,250	37.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	11,735	17.4%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	335	0.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	17,435	37.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	12,445	26.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,785	23.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,280	13.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	17,205	25.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,060	25.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	14,950	22.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,080	14.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,780	8.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,420	3.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	11,645	17.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	10,135	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	9,895	14.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	8,445	12.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,410	8.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,385	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,910	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,845	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,550	5.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,260	4.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	317,950	39.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220,550	27.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	155,510	19.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	116,600	14.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	341,805	27.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	340,370	27.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	216,125	17.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	192,845	15.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	144,085	11.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	4,435	0.4%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	184,065	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	161,315	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	149,045	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	140,350	12.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	100,865	8.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	91,875	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	89,285	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	85,445	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	83,175	7.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	74,470	6.4%	>=500
Other / suppressed	770	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guarulhos/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	585,440
Commute out to work in another municipality	88,410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	49,815
Net commuting	−38,590
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.10
Commuting attraction index	0.867
Median commuting time	80 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]: Guarulhos/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guarulhos-sp-3518800/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.