Migration in Santa Maria da Serra/SP (2017–2022)

Santa Maria da Serra/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,900 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 435 in-migrants and lost 510 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −75 people (−14.91 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.077. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Maria da Serra/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	435	321 to 549	good
Out-migrants	510	335 to 685	use with caution
Net migration	−75	−284 to 134	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−14.91	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.077	-	-

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 Santa Maria da Serra/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Piracicaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Pedro/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Torrinha/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Maria da Serra/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São Pedro/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Piracicaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Torrinha/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Botucatu/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Irajuba/BA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	195	44.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	180	41.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	55	12.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	40.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	33.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	14.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	11.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	27.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	24.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	16.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	16.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	16.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	75	17.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	60	13.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	9.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	195	38.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	185	36.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	25.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	45.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	35.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	6.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	32.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	22.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	19.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	80	15.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	9.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	120	23.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	19.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	17.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	12.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	9.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	6.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,445	45.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	935	29.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	515	16.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	295	9.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,690	35.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,595	33.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	655	13.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	625	13.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	240	5.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	620	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	615	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	555	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	540	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	440	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	430	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	345	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	330	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	310	6.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	290	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Maria da Serra/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,765
Commute out to work in another municipality	295
Commute in from another municipality to work here	150
Net commuting	−145
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.73
Commuting attraction index	0.941
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Piracicaba → 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 Maria 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/santa-maria-da-serra-sp-3547007/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.