Migration in Palmitos/SC (2017–2022)

Palmitos/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,750 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,170 in-migrants and lost 850 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +320 people (21.76 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.159. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 135 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Palmitos/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,170	959 to 1,381	good
Out-migrants	850	626 to 1,074	good
Net migration	+320	12 to 628	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	21.76	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.159	-	-

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 Palmitos/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Caibi/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
São Carlos/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Riqueza/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Maravilha/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cunha Porã/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pinhalzinho/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Iraí/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Nova Hartz/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Itapiranga/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Palmitos/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Caibi/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
São Carlos/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mondaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Riqueza/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cunhataí/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Águas de Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Iraí/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	450	38.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	440	37.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	22.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	1.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	230	30.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	230	30.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	23.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	15.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	425	36.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	355	30.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	250	21.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	6.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	3.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	2.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	235	20.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	190	16.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	120	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	115	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	110	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	2.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	480	56.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	255	30.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	100	11.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	32.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	31.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	27.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	390	45.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	200	23.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	17.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	7.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	160	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	160	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	135	15.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	90	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	8.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	70	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	4.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,895	47.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,175	21.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,750	17.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,485	14.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,075	35.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,165	29.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,890	20.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,310	9.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	855	6.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,045	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,030	15.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,825	13.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,610	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,405	10.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,395	10.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	815	6.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	805	6.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	765	5.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	755	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Palmitos/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,530
Commute out to work in another municipality	155
Commute in from another municipality to work here	330
Net commuting	+175
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.04
Commuting attraction index	1.005
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]: Palmitos/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/palmitos-sc-4212106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.