Migration in Orleans/SC (2017–2022)

Orleans/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,240 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,505 in-migrants and lost 1,690 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −185 people (−8.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.058. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 165 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Orleans/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,505	1,118 to 1,892	good
Out-migrants	1,690	1,343 to 2,037	good
Net migration	−185	−705 to 335	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.31	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.058	-	-

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 Orleans/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Lauro Müller/SC · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Ludgero/SC · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Braço do Norte/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Orleans/SC
Destination	People	Precision
São Ludgero/SC · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Urussanga/SC · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Içara/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Lauro Müller/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Braço do Norte/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pedras Grandes/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cocal do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Grão-Pará/SC · 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	800	53.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	590	39.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	37.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	270	30.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	17.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	14.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	540	35.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	30.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	315	20.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	8.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	4.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	330	22.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	295	19.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	16.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	11.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	160	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	6.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	850	50.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	685	40.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	125	7.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	380	34.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	28.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	26.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	10.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	540	32.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	535	31.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	400	23.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	8.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	4.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	375	22.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	320	18.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	225	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	170	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	145	8.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	2.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,710	37.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,105	27.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,965	19.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,375	15.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,470	43.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,240	23.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,630	21.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,420	6.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,235	5.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,235	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,230	15.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,405	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,405	11.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,100	10.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,785	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,490	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,385	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,275	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,270	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Orleans/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,365
Commute out to work in another municipality	835
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,590
Net commuting	+755
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.36
Commuting attraction index	1.045
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Tubarão → 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]: Orleans/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/orleans-sc-4211702/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.