Migration in Potim/SP (2017–2022)

Potim/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,155 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,475 in-migrants and lost 1,660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,815 people (94.82 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.354. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Potim/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,475	3,097 to 3,853	good
Out-migrants	1,660	1,254 to 2,066	good
Net migration	+1,815	1,261 to 2,369	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	94.82	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.354	-	-

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 Potim/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	485	good
Aparecida/SP · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Guaratinguetá/SP · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Suzano/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Pindamonhangaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Santos/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Tremembé/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Potim/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Aparecida/SP · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Guaratinguetá/SP · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Pindamonhangaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Tremembé/SP · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Roseira/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Mongaguá/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bernardino de Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Balbinos/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Flórida Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Tupi Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,725	49.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,625	46.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	115	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	875	34.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	860	34.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	570	22.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	205	8.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,260	64.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	13.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	7.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	195	5.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	5.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,465	42.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	645	18.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	585	16.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	180	5.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	140	4.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	3.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	3.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	2.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	1.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	1.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,195	72.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	315	19.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	150	9.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	435	35.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	410	33.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	27.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	3.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	545	32.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	420	25.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	405	24.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	11.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	2.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	45	2.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	560	33.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	285	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	220	13.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	130	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,380	40.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,670	33.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,105	19.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	665	6.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,740	40.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,700	21.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,350	19.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,715	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	815	4.8%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	545	3.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,310	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,275	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,200	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,840	11.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,265	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,265	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,205	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,160	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,115	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	995	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Potim/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,600
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,455
Commute in from another municipality to work here	985
Net commuting	−2,470
Out-commuting rate (%)	40.14
Commuting attraction index	0.679
Median commuting time	20 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte → 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]: Potim/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/potim-sp-3540754/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.