Migration in Pedras Grandes/SC (2017–2022)

Pedras Grandes/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,040 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 510 in-migrants and lost 210 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +295 people (73.24 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.411. 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 Pedras Grandes/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	510	375 to 645	good
Out-migrants	210	81 to 339	low precision
Net migration	+295	108 to 482	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	73.24	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.411	-	-

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 Pedras Grandes/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Urussanga/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Orleans/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Treze de Maio/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedras Grandes/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	250	49.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	210	41.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	40	7.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	41.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	32.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	13.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	12.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	35.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	26.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	22.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	13.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	90	17.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	65	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	60	11.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	55	10.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	9.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	100	47.6%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	60	28.6%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	50	23.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	63.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	37.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	50.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	31.0%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	19.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	120	57.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	23.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	19.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,470	53.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	635	22.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	390	14.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	275	9.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,540	41.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,165	31.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	755	20.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	6.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	565	16.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	550	15.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	450	12.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	435	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	415	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	355	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	200	5.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	195	5.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	180	5.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	175	5.0%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedras Grandes/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,190
Commute out to work in another municipality	245
Commute in from another municipality to work here	335
Net commuting	+90
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.13
Commuting attraction index	1.009
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]: Pedras Grandes/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedras-grandes-sc-4212403/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.