Migration in Imbituba/SC (2017–2022)

Imbituba/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 49,605 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 8,350 in-migrants and lost 2,785 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +5,565 people (112.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.499. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 55 arrived with an unreported origin and 155 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Imbituba/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	8,350	7,424 to 9,276	good
Out-migrants	2,785	2,270 to 3,300	good
Net migration	+5,565	4,505 to 6,625	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	112.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.499	-	-

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 Imbituba/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,255	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	720	use with caution
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	455	low precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
São José/SC · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Garopaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Laguna/SC · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Imbituba/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Garopaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Imaruí/SC · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
São José/SC · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Laguna/SC · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Biguaçu/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	4,075	48.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	3,670	43.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	515	6.2%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	1.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,310	38.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,625	26.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,160	19.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	945	15.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,825	33.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,620	31.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,100	25.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	530	6.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	2.5%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,375	16.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,205	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,200	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,155	13.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	670	8.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	660	7.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	575	6.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	540	6.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	535	6.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	440	5.3%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,280	46.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	965	34.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	515	18.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	715	38.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	425	23.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	410	22.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	16.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	915	32.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	655	23.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	645	23.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	305	11.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	7.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	1.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	435	15.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	390	14.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	340	12.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	295	10.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	290	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	285	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,150	33.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,880	32.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,545	18.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,890	16.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,105	34.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,350	28.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,130	20.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,345	9.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,910	6.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	185	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,300	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,960	14.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,800	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,740	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,650	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,015	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,875	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,635	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,555	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,510	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Imbituba/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,380
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,385
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,275
Net commuting	−115
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.69
Commuting attraction index	0.971
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Tubarão → 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]: Imbituba/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/imbituba-sc-4207304/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.