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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Piraquara/PR (2017–2022)

Piraquara/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 110,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 16,430 in-migrants and lost 4,400 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +12,035 people (108.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.578. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 140 arrived with an unreported origin and 460 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Piraquara/PR, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants16,43015,247 to 17,613good
Out-migrants4,4003,730 to 5,070good
Net migration+12,03510,676 to 13,394not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)108.57--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.578--

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Piraquara/PR
OriginPeoplePrecision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas5,180good
Pinhais/PR · view pair in the atlas3,170good
São José dos Pinhais/PR · view pair in the atlas1,065good
Colombo/PR · view pair in the atlas635use with caution
Fazenda Rio Grande/PR · view pair in the atlas270use with caution
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas245low precision
Paranaguá/PR · view pair in the atlas215use with caution
Almirante Tamandaré/PR · view pair in the atlas210use with caution
Campina Grande do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas195use with caution
Araucária/PR · view pair in the atlas185use with caution
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Piraquara/PR
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Pinhais/PR · view pair in the atlas805use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas780use with caution
São José dos Pinhais/PR · view pair in the atlas625use with caution
Colombo/PR · view pair in the atlas360low precision
Fazenda Rio Grande/PR · view pair in the atlas135low precision
Quatro Barras/PR · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Araucária/PR · view pair in the atlas105low precision
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Matinhos/PR · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Tijucas do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas55low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth8,04549.0%>=500
Multi-step migration7,90548.1%>=500
Return to municipality of birth2751.7%20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant2051.2%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary4,24038.7%100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,53532.2%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,16019.7%100-499
Completed higher education1,0309.4%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage4,34526.4%100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)4,13025.1%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages3,90023.7%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage1,67010.2%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1,4959.1%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage8905.4%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male4,64528.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,99512.1%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,97512.0%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,82011.1%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,2957.9%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,2807.8%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,1757.2%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,1707.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female5503.3%50-99
Ages 60 and over, male5203.2%50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration2,94066.9%100-499
Return to municipality of birth89520.4%50-99
First move from municipality of birth49511.3%50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant651.5%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,18541.9%100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary68524.2%50-99
Completed higher education63022.3%50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school32511.5%20-49
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages1,53034.8%100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage1,17526.7%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages92521.0%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage48511.0%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage2355.3%20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)451.0%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female85019.3%50-99
Ages 25–39, male69515.8%50-99
Ages 40–59, female52011.8%50-99
Ages 40–59, male47010.7%50-99
Ages 15–24, female47010.7%20-49
Ages 5–14, male4259.6%50-99
Ages 15–24, male3708.4%20-49
Ages 5–14, female3157.1%20-49
Ages 60 and over, female1603.6%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male1353.1%20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education22,86036.9%>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary21,70035.1%>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school11,43018.5%>=500
Completed higher education5,9209.6%>=500
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage34,20533.6%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages31,07530.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage15,92015.7%>=500
More than 2 minimum wages11,70011.5%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage6,2806.2%>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)2,5202.5%100-499
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female13,74514.7%>=500
Ages 40–59, male12,91513.8%>=500
Ages 25–39, male12,28013.1%>=500
Ages 25–39, female12,15013.0%>=500
Ages 15–24, male8,4059.0%>=500
Ages 5–14, male8,2008.7%>=500
Ages 15–24, female7,7308.2%>=500
Ages 5–14, female7,5608.1%>=500
Ages 60 and over, female6,0706.5%>=500
Ages 60 and over, male4,7555.1%>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Piraquara/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)57,320
Commute out to work in another municipality27,265
Commute in from another municipality to work here3,495
Net commuting−23,770
Out-commuting rate (%)47.57
Commuting attraction index0.534
Median commuting time50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Curitiba → 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]: Piraquara/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/piraquara-pr-4119509/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.