Migration in Quedas do Iguaçu/PR (2017–2022)

Quedas do Iguaçu/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,510 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,275 in-migrants and lost 3,290 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,015 people (−35.63 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.183. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Quedas do Iguaçu/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,275	1,790 to 2,760	good
Out-migrants	3,290	2,781 to 3,799	good
Net migration	−1,015	−1,718 to −312	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−35.63	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.183	-	-

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 Quedas do Iguaçu/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Foz do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Dois Vizinhos/PR · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Rio Bonito do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Três Barras do Paraná/PR · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Nova Laranjeiras/PR · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Espigão Alto do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Pomerode/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Laranjeiras do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Quedas do Iguaçu/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Laranjeiras do Sul/PR · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Dois Vizinhos/PR · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Pato Branco/PR · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Jorge d'Oeste/PR · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Foz do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Francisco Beltrão/PR · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Nova Laranjeiras/PR · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Guaramirim/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Espigão Alto do Iguaçu/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,335	58.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	610	26.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	310	13.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	770	50.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	390	25.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	15.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	8.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	890	39.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	545	24.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	385	17.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	10.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	6.4%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	320	14.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	315	13.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	305	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	285	12.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	220	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	180	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	160	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	140	6.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,455	44.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,415	43.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	385	11.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	690	36.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	495	26.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	420	22.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	270	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,045	31.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,045	31.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	530	16.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	12.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	7.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	480	14.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	450	13.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	440	13.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	380	11.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	370	11.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	330	10.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	300	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	225	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	160	4.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	160	4.9%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,845	49.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,580	25.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,805	15.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,755	9.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,735	34.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,110	28.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,005	17.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,330	11.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,250	7.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,825	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,760	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,935	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,865	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,420	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,180	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,095	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,085	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,075	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,975	7.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Quedas do Iguaçu/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,925
Commute out to work in another municipality	575
Commute in from another municipality to work here	430
Net commuting	−145
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.13
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	90 min

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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]: Quedas do Iguaçu/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/quedas-do-iguacu-pr-4120903/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.