Migration in Santa Isabel/SP (2017–2022)

Santa Isabel/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 50,135 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,675 in-migrants and lost 2,515 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,160 people (23.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.187. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Isabel/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,675	2,956 to 4,394	good
Out-migrants	2,515	2,022 to 3,008	good
Net migration	+1,160	288 to 2,032	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	23.12	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.187	-	-

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 Isabel/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,055	use with caution
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	360	low precision
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Guararema/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Igaratá/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Atibaia/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Jacareí/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Isabel/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Jacareí/SP · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Igaratá/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Extrema/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Praia Grande/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Guararema/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Suzano/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,840	50.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,500	40.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	315	8.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	815	33.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	745	30.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	540	22.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	320	13.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,240	33.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	790	21.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	760	20.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	685	18.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	4.1%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	520	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	510	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	485	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	485	13.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	340	9.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	335	9.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	295	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	275	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	240	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,180	46.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,070	42.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	240	9.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	585	34.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	505	29.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	450	26.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	10.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	615	24.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	615	24.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	545	21.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	420	16.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	275	10.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	1.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	19.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	395	15.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	190	7.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	170	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	170	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	165	6.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,465	37.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,445	34.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,780	14.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,370	13.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	16,815	34.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	14,830	30.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,035	18.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,125	10.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,575	7.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	50	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,200	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,690	14.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,320	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	5,310	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,620	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,915	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,615	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,330	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,265	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,115	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Isabel/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,570
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,665
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,870
Net commuting	−2,795
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.98
Commuting attraction index	0.836
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de São Paulo → 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]: Santa Isabel/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santa-isabel-sp-3546801/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.