Migration in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP (2017–2022)

Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,215 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,175 in-migrants and lost 2,015 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −840 people (−30.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.263. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,175	838 to 1,512	good
Out-migrants	2,015	1,592 to 2,438	good
Net migration	−840	−1,381 to −299	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−30.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.263	-	-

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 Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Tambaú/SP · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Senador Pompeu/CE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Pedra Branca/CE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Pirassununga/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Porto Ferreira/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Pirassununga/SP · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Tambaú/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Porto Ferreira/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Serra Azul/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Piquet Carneiro/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Mogi Guaçu/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Casa Branca/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Itobi/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	530	45.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	510	43.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	135	11.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	30.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	29.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	23.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	115	16.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	495	41.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	25.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	15.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	165	14.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	265	22.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	235	20.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	150	12.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	9.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,000	49.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	745	37.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	270	13.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	410	37.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	365	33.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	17.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	11.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	595	29.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	410	20.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	300	14.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	14.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	12.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	155	7.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	325	16.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	320	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	280	14.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	265	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	235	11.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	135	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,060	42.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,085	26.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,150	16.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,615	13.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,515	34.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,290	33.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,055	14.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,175	11.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,645	5.9%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,910	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,815	14.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,130	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,125	12.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,695	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,235	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,915	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,845	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,755	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,605	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,680
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,390
Commute in from another municipality to work here	545
Net commuting	−2,850
Out-commuting rate (%)	23.11
Commuting attraction index	0.785
Median commuting time	40 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]: Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santa-cruz-das-palmeiras-sp-3546306/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.