Migration in Ipuaçu/SC (2017–2022)

Ipuaçu/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,070 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 480 in-migrants and lost 550 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −65 people (−9.44 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.065. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ipuaçu/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	480	371 to 589	good
Out-migrants	550	361 to 739	use with caution
Net migration	−65	−283 to 153	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.44	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.065	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Ipuaçu/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Entre Rios/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
São Domingos/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Xaxim/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Gaspar/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Palmas/PR · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ipuaçu/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Domingos/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Abelardo Luz/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Entre Rios/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	use with caution
Seara/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Bom Jesus/SC · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	270	55.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	190	39.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	25	5.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	46.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	26.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	13.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	200	42.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	22.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	13.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	8.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	17.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	75	15.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	60	12.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	50	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	50	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	255	46.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	160	29.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	135	24.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	39.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	21.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	21.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	17.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	230	41.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	26.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	13.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	60	10.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	125	22.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	15.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	85	15.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	65	11.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	6.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,955	48.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	925	22.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	720	17.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	460	11.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,230	30.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,580	21.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,540	21.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,145	15.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	740	10.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	805	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	800	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	745	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	740	11.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	695	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	620	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	605	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	595	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	490	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	485	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ipuaçu/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,130
Commute out to work in another municipality	400
Commute in from another municipality to work here	460
Net commuting	+60
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.83
Commuting attraction index	1.014
Median commuting time	60 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]: Ipuaçu/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ipuacu-sc-4207684/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.