Migration in Nova Cantu/PR (2017–2022)

Nova Cantu/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,370 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 480 in-migrants and lost 695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −215 people (−33.77 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.183. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Cantu/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	480	347 to 613	good
Out-migrants	695	439 to 951	use with caution
Net migration	−215	−503 to 73	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−33.77	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.183	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Nova Cantu/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Campina da Lagoa/PR · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Campo Mourão/PR · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cafelândia/PR · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Maringá/PR · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Palmital/PR · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Roncador/PR · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Cantu/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Campo Mourão/PR · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Campina da Lagoa/PR · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Roncador/PR · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	185	38.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	180	37.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	115	23.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	37.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	35.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	16.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	37.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	24.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	15.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	15.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	7.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	80	16.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	55	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	355	51.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	285	41.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	55	7.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	53.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	23.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	12.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	10.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	40.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	22.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	14.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	14.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	45	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	105	15.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	14.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	14.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	12.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	85	12.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,340	55.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,145	26.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	430	10.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	335	7.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,305	36.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,515	24.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,410	22.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	700	11.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	365	5.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	905	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	890	15.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	640	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	625	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	625	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	570	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	430	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	425	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	400	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	370	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Cantu/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,920
Commute out to work in another municipality	300
Commute in from another municipality to work here	80
Net commuting	−220
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.21
Commuting attraction index	0.920
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campo Mourão → 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]: Nova Cantu/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-cantu-pr-4116802/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.