Migration in Pescaria Brava/SC (2017–2022)

Pescaria Brava/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,015 in-migrants and lost 350 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +670 people (69.48 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.490. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pescaria Brava/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,015	791 to 1,239	good
Out-migrants	350	198 to 502	use with caution
Net migration	+670	399 to 941	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	69.48	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.490	-	-

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 Pescaria Brava/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Capivari de Baixo/SC · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Laguna/SC · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Imaruí/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pescaria Brava/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Capivari de Baixo/SC · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Tubarão/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Laguna/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	495	48.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	410	40.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	10.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	43.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	34.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	16.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	5.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	375	36.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	305	30.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	140	13.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	10.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	150	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	145	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	135	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	95	9.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	6.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	195	56.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	85	24.6%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	65	18.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	34.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	29.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	27.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	9.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	37.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	95	27.1%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	21.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	14.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	145	42.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	18.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	15.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	10.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,695	42.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,205	34.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	915	14.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	560	8.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,585	39.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,065	33.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,215	13.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	870	9.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	430	4.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,335	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,295	15.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,025	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	965	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	930	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	825	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	585	6.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	555	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	550	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	520	6.1%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pescaria Brava/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,505
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,055
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	−1,860
Out-commuting rate (%)	45.57
Commuting attraction index	0.525
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]: Pescaria Brava/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pescaria-brava-sc-4212650/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.