Migration in Nova Itaberaba/SC (2017–2022)

Nova Itaberaba/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,260 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 525 in-migrants and lost 270 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +260 people (60.67 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.326. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Itaberaba/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	525	398 to 652	good
Out-migrants	270	166 to 374	use with caution
Net migration	+260	96 to 424	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	60.67	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.326	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Nova Itaberaba/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Pinhalzinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Nova Erechim/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Itaberaba/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Planalto Alegre/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Nova Erechim/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	270	50.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	240	45.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	20	3.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	43.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	24.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	17.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	14.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	31.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	23.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	115	21.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	20.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	16.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	80	15.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	60	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	8.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	155	57.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	75	27.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	14.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	42.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	25.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	25.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	7.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	63.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	40	14.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	40	14.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	7.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	85	32.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	28.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	15.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	15.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	25	9.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,365	48.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	750	26.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	405	14.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	300	10.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,540	38.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,255	31.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	880	22.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	6.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	605	16.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	555	14.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	440	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	420	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	415	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	380	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	260	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	245	6.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	210	5.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	200	5.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Itaberaba/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,370
Commute out to work in another municipality	255
Commute in from another municipality to work here	90
Net commuting	−165
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.81
Commuting attraction index	0.925
Median commuting time	30 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 Itaberaba/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-itaberaba-sc-4211454/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.