Migration in Monte Castelo/SC (2017–2022)

Monte Castelo/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,170 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 360 in-migrants and lost 730 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −370 people (−51.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.338. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Monte Castelo/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	360	237 to 483	use with caution
Out-migrants	730	475 to 985	use with caution
Net migration	−370	−653 to −87	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−51.51	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.338	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Monte Castelo/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Papanduva/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Santa Cecília/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Itaiópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Canoinhas/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Monte Castelo/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Papanduva/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Mafra/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Major Vieira/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	175	47.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	145	39.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	45	12.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	41.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	21.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	19.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	17.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	45.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	19.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	18.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	13.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	70	19.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	17.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	17.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	12.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	11.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	9.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	440	59.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	240	32.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	55	7.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	50.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	25.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	21.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	335	45.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	23.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	15.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	6.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	140	19.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	110	15.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	11.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	11.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	4.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,175	46.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,275	27.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	825	17.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	405	8.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,235	43.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,210	30.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,130	15.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	520	7.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	3.7%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	10	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,065	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	960	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	750	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	745	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	600	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	575	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	560	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	535	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	525	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	495	7.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Monte Castelo/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,475
Commute out to work in another municipality	280
Commute in from another municipality to work here	220
Net commuting	−55
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.02
Commuting attraction index	0.921
Median commuting time	48 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Planalto Norte → 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]: Monte Castelo/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/monte-castelo-sc-4211108/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.