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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Guatambú/SC (2017–2022)

Guatambú/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,750 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,635 in-migrants and lost 275 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,360 people (175.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.712. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 365 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guatambú/SC, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,6351,427 to 1,843good
Out-migrants275168 to 382use with caution
Net migration+1,3601,127 to 1,593not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)175.47--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.712--

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Guatambú/SC
OriginPeoplePrecision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas1,035good
Caxambu do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Seara/SC · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Águas de Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guatambú/SC
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Caxambu do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas30low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration82550.3%100-499
First move from municipality of birth71543.6%100-499
Return to municipality of birth654.0%20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant352.1%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education37034.1%100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary33530.9%100-499
Completed higher education20018.4%50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school18016.6%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages66540.8%100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage46528.5%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages36522.4%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage1257.7%20-49
Other / suppressed100.6%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male23514.3%50-99
Ages 40–59, male23514.3%50-99
Ages 25–39, female23514.3%50-99
Ages 40–59, female23014.0%50-99
Ages 5–14, male17510.7%50-99
Ages 15–24, female1559.5%50-99
Ages 15–24, male1157.0%20-49
Ages 5–14, female1106.7%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male905.5%20-49
Ages 60 and over, female603.7%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration16560.0%20-49
First move from municipality of birth6523.6%5-19
Return to municipality of birth4516.4%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary7553.6%5-19
Other / suppressed4532.1%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2014.3%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages11040.7%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages8029.6%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage4516.7%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage259.3%5-19
Other / suppressed103.7%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Other / suppressed10036.4%20-49
Ages 15–24, female6021.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, male4516.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, female4014.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, female3010.9%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary1,75042.5%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,25530.5%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school59014.3%100-499
Completed higher education52012.6%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages2,42537.7%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage2,01031.3%>=500
More than 2 minimum wages1,31520.5%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage5508.6%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1251.9%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male82014.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, male77513.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female75513.1%100-499
Ages 40–59, female72012.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male5259.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female5108.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, female4557.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, male4207.3%100-499
Ages 15–24, male4107.1%100-499
Ages 15–24, female3556.2%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guatambú/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)4,435
Commute out to work in another municipality1,570
Commute in from another municipality to work here445
Net commuting−1,125
Out-commuting rate (%)35.40
Commuting attraction index0.734
Median commuting time25 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Chapecó → 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]: Guatambú/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guatambu-sc-4206652/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.