Migration in Pontal/SP (2017–2022)

Pontal/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 35,175 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,025 in-migrants and lost 2,380 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −355 people (−10.03 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.080. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pontal/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,025	1,567 to 2,483	good
Out-migrants	2,380	1,903 to 2,857	good
Net migration	−355	−1,016 to 306	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.03	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.080	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Pontal/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Sertãozinho/SP · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Santo Antônio do Jacinto/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pontal/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Sertãozinho/SP · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	415	low precision
Pitangueiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Morro Agudo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Serra Azul/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Quixelô/CE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Balbinos/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Botumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Jussiape/BA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Água Comprida/MG · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,125	55.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	720	35.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	170	8.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	570	52.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	26.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	12.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	9.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	805	39.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	485	23.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	340	16.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	220	10.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	300	14.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	290	14.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	265	13.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	265	13.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,110	46.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	915	38.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	355	14.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	570	38.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	29.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	320	21.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	160	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	700	29.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	550	23.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	395	16.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	14.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	11.0%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	130	5.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	435	18.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	390	16.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	320	13.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	280	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	235	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	235	9.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	225	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	115	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,425	41.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,485	32.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,780	16.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,295	10.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,570	35.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,275	31.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,620	13.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,245	11.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,310	6.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	545	1.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	4,840	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,775	14.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,445	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,325	13.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,810	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,625	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,500	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,405	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,310	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,105	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pontal/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,010
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,960
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,205
Net commuting	−1,755
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.44
Commuting attraction index	0.885
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Ribeirão Preto → 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]: Pontal/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pontal-sp-3540200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.