Migration in Rio Grande da Serra/SP (2017–2022)

Rio Grande da Serra/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 41,535 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,080 in-migrants and lost 2,090 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −10 people (−0.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.002. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio Grande da Serra/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,080	1,642 to 2,518	good
Out-migrants	2,090	1,614 to 2,566	good
Net migration	−10	−657 to 637	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.20	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.002	-	-

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 Rio Grande da Serra/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Ribeirão Pires/SP · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution
Mauá/SP · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Suzano/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Caetano do Sul/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Grande da Serra/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Ribeirão Pires/SP · view pair in the atlas	545	use with caution
Mauá/SP · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,105	53.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	860	41.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	115	5.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	620	45.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	23.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	220	16.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	15.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	715	34.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	445	21.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	345	16.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	330	15.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	205	9.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	1.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	355	17.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	290	14.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	280	13.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	230	11.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	150	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	125	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,450	69.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	360	17.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	265	12.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	775	54.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	19.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	190	13.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	12.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	785	37.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	510	24.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	380	18.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	11.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	5.7%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	2.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	400	19.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	330	15.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	290	13.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	245	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	200	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	175	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,880	47.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,655	28.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,865	14.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,590	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,960	35.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,775	28.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,590	18.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,150	9.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,525	8.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,135	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,420	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,735	12.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,680	11.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,385	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,335	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,235	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,985	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,810	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,685	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Grande da Serra/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,685
Commute out to work in another municipality	10,565
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,710
Net commuting	−8,855
Out-commuting rate (%)	53.67
Commuting attraction index	0.507
Median commuting time	60 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]: Rio Grande da Serra/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-grande-da-serra-sp-3544103/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.