Migration in Rio Fortuna/SC (2017–2022)

Rio Fortuna/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,530 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 170 in-migrants and lost 305 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −135 people (−30.26 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.287. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio Fortuna/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	170	110 to 230	use with caution
Out-migrants	305	153 to 457	use with caution
Net migration	−135	−298 to 28	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−30.26	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.287	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Rio Fortuna/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Braço do Norte/SC · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Grão-Pará/SC · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Santa Rosa de Lima/SC · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Fortuna/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Braço do Norte/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Santa Rosa de Lima/SC · 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	85	50.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	70	41.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	15	8.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	33.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	33.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	19.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	51.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	22.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	25	14.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	15	8.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	30	17.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	14.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	20	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	11.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	135	44.3%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	120	39.3%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	50	16.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	46.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	23.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	17.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	12.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	38.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	21.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	21.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	19.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	135	44.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	29.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	18.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	8.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,450	44.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	950	28.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	495	15.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	12.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,965	42.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,085	23.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,010	21.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	375	8.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	4.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	645	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	615	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	535	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	510	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	495	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	490	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	290	6.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	270	6.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	250	5.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	240	5.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Fortuna/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,505
Commute out to work in another municipality	100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	+5
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.97
Commuting attraction index	0.597
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Tubarão → 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]: Rio Fortuna/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-fortuna-sc-4214904/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.