Migration in Joaçaba/SC (2017–2022)

Joaçaba/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,455 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,615 in-migrants and lost 3,625 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −10 people (−0.39 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.002. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 140 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Joaçaba/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,615	3,091 to 4,139	good
Out-migrants	3,625	3,050 to 4,200	good
Net migration	−10	−789 to 769	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.39	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.002	-	-

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 Joaçaba/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Herval d'Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Treze Tílias/SC · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Capinzal/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Ponte Serrada/SC · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Luzerna/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Campos Novos/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Pato Branco/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Joaçaba/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Herval d'Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Jaraguá do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Videira/SC · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Concórdia/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Erval Velho/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Campos Novos/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Luzerna/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,820	50.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,110	30.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	665	18.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	925	38.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	695	29.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	480	20.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	295	12.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,360	37.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,250	34.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	620	17.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	4.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	3.6%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	105	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	770	21.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	725	20.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	415	11.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	400	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	335	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	320	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	210	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	200	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	165	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	2.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,565	43.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,555	42.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	460	12.7%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	45	1.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,155	44.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	720	27.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	415	16.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	290	11.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,750	48.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	890	24.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	705	19.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	4.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	2.2%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	1.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	775	21.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	715	19.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	375	10.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	340	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	330	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	315	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	255	7.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	220	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	175	4.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	3.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	5,905	31.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,455	29.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,940	26.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,225	12.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	10,515	39.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,490	36.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,100	19.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	800	3.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	450	1.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,940	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,660	14.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,875	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,845	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,845	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,355	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,630	6.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,540	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,515	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,485	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Joaçaba/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,185
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,225
Commute in from another municipality to work here	5,285
Net commuting	+3,060
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.96
Commuting attraction index	1.154
Median commuting time	20 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Contestado → 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]: Joaçaba/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joacaba-sc-4209003/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.