Migration in Itapema/SC (2017–2022)

Itapema/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 71,375 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 17,080 in-migrants and lost 8,255 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +8,820 people (123.61 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.348. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 810 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itapema/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	17,080	15,813 to 18,347	good
Out-migrants	8,255	7,366 to 9,144	good
Net migration	+8,820	7,272 to 10,368	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	123.61	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.348	-	-

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 Itapema/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	720	use with caution
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	665	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Maringá/PR · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itapema/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Tijucas/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,435	good
Porto Belo/SC · view pair in the atlas	820	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	395	low precision
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Canelinha/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Brusque/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	8,650	50.6%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	8,225	48.2%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	110	0.6%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	95	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,640	39.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,995	33.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,640	13.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,550	13.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	7,110	41.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,445	31.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,670	15.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,410	8.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	310	1.8%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,950	17.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,730	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,450	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,010	11.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,355	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,340	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,295	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,265	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	920	5.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	765	4.5%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	5,710	69.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,880	22.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	580	7.0%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	85	1.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,445	42.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,565	26.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	905	15.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	895	15.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,095	37.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,630	31.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,690	20.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	615	7.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	2.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,465	17.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,335	16.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,285	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	935	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	750	9.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	600	7.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	565	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	530	6.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	415	5.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	380	4.6%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	13,720	36.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,120	23.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,490	22.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,785	17.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	20,375	35.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	17,230	29.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,870	23.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,395	7.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,995	3.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	125	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,305	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,475	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,820	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,605	12.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,795	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,225	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,100	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,015	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,715	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,355	6.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itapema/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	38,890
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,975
Commute in from another municipality to work here	5,480
Net commuting	+2,505
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.65
Commuting attraction index	1.039
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana da Foz do Rio Itajaí → 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]: Itapema/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itapema-sc-4208302/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.