Migration in Itapecerica da Serra/SP (2017–2022)

Itapecerica da Serra/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 148,485 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 9,150 in-migrants and lost 8,880 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +270 people (1.83 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.015. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 100 arrived with an unreported origin and 150 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itapecerica da Serra/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	9,150	8,088 to 10,212	good
Out-migrants	8,880	7,817 to 9,943	good
Net migration	+270	−1,233 to 1,773	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.83	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.015	-	-

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 Itapecerica da Serra/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,240	good
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	920	use with caution
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
São Lourenço da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Embu-Guaçu/SP · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Juquitiba/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itapecerica da Serra/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,415	use with caution
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	600	use with caution
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	375	low precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Embu-Guaçu/SP · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
São Lourenço da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	use with caution
Peruíbe/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,440	48.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	4,035	44.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	675	7.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,090	36.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,800	31.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,015	17.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	765	13.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,375	25.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,115	23.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,095	22.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,185	12.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,130	12.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	255	2.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,470	16.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,370	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,080	11.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,040	11.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	965	10.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	940	10.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	785	8.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	720	7.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	500	5.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	280	3.1%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	4,105	46.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,855	32.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,890	21.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,860	32.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,710	30.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,230	21.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	900	15.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,385	26.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,260	25.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,920	21.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,280	14.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	755	8.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	285	3.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,800	20.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,400	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	975	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	945	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	925	10.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	865	9.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	800	9.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	595	6.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	305	3.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	275	3.1%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	37,925	40.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	29,105	30.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	14,795	15.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	13,030	13.7%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	51,155	34.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	38,615	25.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	27,670	18.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,360	11.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	13,990	9.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	335	0.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	21,575	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	19,415	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	17,460	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	16,440	11.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	11,700	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	11,010	7.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	11,010	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	11,005	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	10,520	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,950	6.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itapecerica da Serra/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	72,405
Commute out to work in another municipality	27,480
Commute in from another municipality to work here	6,495
Net commuting	−20,985
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.95
Commuting attraction index	0.666
Median commuting time	90 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]: Itapecerica da Serra/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itapecerica-da-serra-sp-3522208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.