Migration in Passo de Torres/SC (2017–2022)

Passo de Torres/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,050 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,030 in-migrants and lost 660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,370 people (113.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.508. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Passo de Torres/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,030	1,745 to 2,315	good
Out-migrants	660	441 to 879	use with caution
Net migration	+1,370	1,010 to 1,730	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	113.51	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.508	-	-

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 Passo de Torres/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Torres/RS · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Passo de Torres/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Torres/RS · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Araranguá/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Balneário Gaivota/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São João do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,050	51.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	935	46.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	45	2.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	575	36.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	22.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	325	20.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	320	20.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	750	37.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	575	28.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	500	24.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	7.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	2.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	300	14.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	295	14.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	285	14.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	260	12.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	215	10.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	210	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	140	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	6.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	5.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	75	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	460	69.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	135	20.5%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	65	9.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	41.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	24.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	22.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	12.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	38.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	130	19.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	18.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	90	13.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	9.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	110	16.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	110	16.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	14.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	13.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,625	37.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,080	29.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,305	18.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,020	14.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,560	32.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,500	32.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,685	15.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,580	14.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	530	4.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,480	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,370	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,175	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,095	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	955	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	950	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	805	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	745	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	735	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	695	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Passo de Torres/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,885
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,290
Commute in from another municipality to work here	705
Net commuting	−585
Out-commuting rate (%)	21.90
Commuting attraction index	0.877
Median commuting time	20 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]: Passo de Torres/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/passo-de-torres-sc-4212254/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.