Migration in Piracicaba/SP (2017–2022)

Piracicaba/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 400,790 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 23,765 in-migrants and lost 16,335 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +7,425 people (18.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.185. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 90 arrived with an unreported origin and 825 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Piracicaba/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	23,765	22,229 to 25,301	good
Out-migrants	16,335	15,093 to 17,577	good
Net migration	+7,425	5,449 to 9,401	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	18.53	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.185	-	-

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 Piracicaba/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,220	good
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	875	use with caution
Rio Claro/SP · view pair in the atlas	565	use with caution
Limeira/SP · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Rio das Pedras/SP · view pair in the atlas	510	use with caution
Novo Cruzeiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Santa Bárbara d'Oeste/SP · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Charqueada/SP · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision
Americana/SP · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Piracicaba/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	685	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	645	use with caution
São Pedro/SP · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
Charqueada/SP · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution
Saltinho/SP · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Rio das Pedras/SP · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Rio Claro/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Americana/SP · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	11,540	48.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	10,160	42.8%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,835	7.7%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	225	0.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	6,695	40.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,125	37.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,140	13.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,460	8.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	8,360	35.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,400	31.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,155	21.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,820	7.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	890	3.7%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,975	20.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,220	17.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,780	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,305	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,220	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,200	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,500	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,425	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,350	5.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	790	3.3%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	7,090	43.4%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	6,355	38.9%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,825	17.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	65	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	4,210	36.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,780	32.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,110	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,520	13.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	5,115	31.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,775	23.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,455	21.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,680	10.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,250	7.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,060	6.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,430	21.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,985	18.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,055	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,765	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,310	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,175	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,125	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,115	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	775	4.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	605	3.7%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	103,850	37.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	69,865	25.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	63,270	22.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	39,790	14.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	132,260	33.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	103,850	26.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	98,720	24.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40,665	10.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	21,270	5.3%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,870	0.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	58,345	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	53,345	14.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	46,650	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	45,950	12.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	41,070	10.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	31,410	8.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	26,280	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	24,800	6.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	24,695	6.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	23,560	6.3%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Piracicaba/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	207,825
Commute out to work in another municipality	6,260
Commute in from another municipality to work here	16,935
Net commuting	+10,680
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.01
Commuting attraction index	1.018
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Piracicaba → 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]: Piracicaba/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/piracicaba-sp-3538709/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.