Migration in Nova Erechim/SC (2017–2022)

Nova Erechim/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,815 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 660 in-migrants and lost 470 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +190 people (39.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.166. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 85 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Erechim/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	660	533 to 787	good
Out-migrants	470	326 to 614	use with caution
Net migration	+190	−2 to 382	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	39.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.166	-	-

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 Erechim/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Pinhalzinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Águas Frias/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Saltinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Águas de Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Concórdia/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Nova Itaberaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Sul Brasil/SC · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Erechim/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Pinhalzinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Saudades/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Nova Itaberaba/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	390	59.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	200	30.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	55	8.3%	5-19
Born abroad, internal migrant	15	2.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	32.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	23.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	23.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	20.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	255	38.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	220	33.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	150	22.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	125	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	115	17.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	75	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	70	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	65	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	60	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	3.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	245	52.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	165	35.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	12.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	34.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	29.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	25.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	155	33.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	33.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	26.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	110	22.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	80	16.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	10.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.2%	<5
Ages 5–14, male	20	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,360	44.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	845	27.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	430	14.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	415	13.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,505	34.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,475	33.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,175	26.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	5.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	630	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	610	15.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	470	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	460	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	460	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	425	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	285	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	260	6.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	255	6.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	220	5.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Erechim/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,970
Commute out to work in another municipality	430
Commute in from another municipality to work here	275
Net commuting	−155
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.44
Commuting attraction index	0.920
Median commuting time	20 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Chapecó → 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 Erechim/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-erechim-sc-4211405/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.