Migration in Osasco/SP (2017–2022)

Osasco/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 686,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 40,030 in-migrants and lost 53,965 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −13,935 people (−20.29 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.148. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 860 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,060 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Osasco/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	40,030	37,239 to 42,821	good
Out-migrants	53,965	51,388 to 56,542	good
Net migration	−13,935	−17,734 to −10,136	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.29	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.148	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Osasco/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	14,435	good
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,175	good
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,375	good
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,115	use with caution
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
Santana de Parnaíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	555	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	455	low precision
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	445	low precision
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	400	low precision
Itapecerica da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	375	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Osasco/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	5,980	good
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,295	good
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,700	good
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,955	good
Santana de Parnaíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,315	use with caution
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,070	use with caution
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,040	use with caution
Cajamar/SP · view pair in the atlas	930	use with caution
Jandira/SP · view pair in the atlas	860	use with caution
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	19,820	49.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	15,390	38.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,570	11.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	250	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	14,375	52.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,785	28.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,615	9.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,605	9.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	18,385	45.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,610	24.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,485	16.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,225	8.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,910	4.8%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	415	1.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	8,545	21.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	8,335	20.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,290	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,265	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,745	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,165	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,090	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,650	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,230	3.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	720	1.8%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	23,580	43.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	21,775	40.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	8,205	15.2%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	400	0.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	13,790	36.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	12,125	32.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,245	19.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,425	11.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	15,805	29.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,310	24.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,125	20.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,650	14.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,865	9.0%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,210	2.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	9,625	17.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	9,575	17.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,970	12.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	6,490	12.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,660	8.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	4,115	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,825	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,775	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,635	4.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,285	4.2%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	171,325	37.1%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	112,130	24.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	106,560	23.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	71,615	15.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	197,335	28.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	187,740	27.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	151,080	22.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	89,615	13.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60,375	8.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	525	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	103,795	16.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	89,660	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	81,405	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	76,615	11.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	64,695	10.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	47,930	7.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	47,130	7.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	45,460	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	45,340	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	42,970	6.7%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Osasco/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	350,075
Commute out to work in another municipality	103,615
Commute in from another municipality to work here	53,795
Net commuting	−49,820
Out-commuting rate (%)	29.60
Commuting attraction index	0.784
Median commuting time	60 min

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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]: Osasco/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/osasco-sp-3534401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.