Migration in Riqueza/SC (2017–2022)

Riqueza/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,475 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 510 in-migrants and lost 585 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −70 people (−16.02 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.066. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 50 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Riqueza/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	510	400 to 620	good
Out-migrants	585	379 to 791	use with caution
Net migration	−70	−303 to 163	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.02	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.066	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Riqueza/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Mondaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Caibi/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cunha Porã/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Iraí/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Palmitos/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Flores da Cunha/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Riqueza/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Mondaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Palmitos/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Iporã do Oeste/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Caibi/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	230	45.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	170	33.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	105	20.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	44.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	31.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	12.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	11.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	47.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	27.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	13.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	6.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	4.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	100	19.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	80	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	75	14.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	60	11.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	460	78.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	75	12.8%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	50	8.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	36.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	110	28.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	19.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	14.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	37.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	30.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	25.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	7.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	90	15.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	12.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	12.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	12.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	12.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	12.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	6.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,700	57.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	580	19.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	410	13.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	280	9.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,620	38.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,355	32.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	750	17.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	7.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	3.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	645	16.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	560	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	500	12.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	470	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	405	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	395	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	270	6.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	240	6.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	230	5.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	205	5.2%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Riqueza/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,535
Commute out to work in another municipality	325
Commute in from another municipality to work here	85
Net commuting	−240
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.78
Commuting attraction index	0.874
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Extremo Oeste → 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]: Riqueza/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/riqueza-sc-4215075/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.