Migration in Itaquaquecetuba/SP (2017–2022)

Itaquaquecetuba/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 343,580 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 24,635 in-migrants and lost 16,040 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +8,595 people (25.02 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.211. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 375 arrived with an unreported origin and 740 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itaquaquecetuba/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	24,635	22,912 to 26,358	good
Out-migrants	16,040	14,684 to 17,396	good
Net migration	+8,595	6,403 to 10,787	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	25.02	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.211	-	-

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 Itaquaquecetuba/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	11,320	good
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,085	good
Suzano/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,425	good
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	730	use with caution
Poá/SP · view pair in the atlas	720	use with caution
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution
Ferraz de Vasconcelos/SP · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itaquaquecetuba/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Suzano/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,005	good
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,410	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,310	use with caution
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,185	use with caution
Poá/SP · view pair in the atlas	850	use with caution
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	710	use with caution
Ferraz de Vasconcelos/SP · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Santa Isabel/SP · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	12,955	52.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	10,270	41.7%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	710	2.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	700	2.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,930	44.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,960	25.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,095	19.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,640	10.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,435	34.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,430	26.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,340	21.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,230	9.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,195	8.9%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,290	17.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,070	16.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,040	12.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,665	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,385	9.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,305	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,245	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,070	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	790	3.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	775	3.1%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	9,760	60.8%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	3,735	23.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,530	15.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,465	42.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,570	24.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,945	18.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,510	14.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,425	27.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,855	24.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,815	17.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,610	16.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,990	12.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	335	2.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,985	18.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,615	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,945	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,825	11.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,565	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,505	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,365	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,110	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	585	3.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	535	3.3%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	89,320	42.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70,555	33.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	32,410	15.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	18,795	8.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	124,305	36.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	86,645	25.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	68,565	20.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40,690	11.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	23,210	6.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	47,495	14.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	42,225	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	40,885	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	39,215	12.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	27,975	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	26,980	8.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	26,335	8.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	25,290	8.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	22,890	7.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	18,305	5.8%	>=500
Other / suppressed	245	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itaquaquecetuba/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	165,350
Commute out to work in another municipality	65,155
Commute in from another municipality to work here	12,035
Net commuting	−53,115
Out-commuting rate (%)	39.40
Commuting attraction index	0.625
Median commuting time	64 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]: Itaquaquecetuba/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itaquaquecetuba-sp-3523107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.