Migration in Santa Mercedes/SP (2017–2022)

Santa Mercedes/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,785 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 395 in-migrants and lost 610 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −215 people (−77.56 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.214. 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 Mercedes/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	395	291 to 499	good
Out-migrants	610	354 to 866	use with caution
Net migration	−215	−491 to 61	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−77.56	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.214	-	-

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 Mercedes/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Tupi Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Dracena/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Ouro Verde/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Panorama/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Paulicéia/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Mercedes/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Tupi Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Panorama/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Monte Castelo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Paulicéia/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Nova Guataporanga/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	265	66.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	105	26.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	25	6.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	36.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	31.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	22.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	30	10.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	30.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	30.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	23.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	13.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	65	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	60	15.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	55	13.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	13.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	5.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	410	67.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	140	23.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	60	9.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	39.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	32.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	19.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	9.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	40.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	175	28.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	140	22.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	105	16.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	15.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	14.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	13.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	4.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	625	35.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	625	35.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	305	17.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	190	10.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	960	37.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	675	26.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	465	18.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	310	12.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	5.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	360	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	345	14.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	280	11.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	270	11.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	255	10.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	235	9.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	170	7.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	165	6.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	160	6.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	145	6.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Mercedes/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,240
Commute out to work in another municipality	440
Commute in from another municipality to work here	180
Net commuting	−260
Out-commuting rate (%)	35.67
Commuting attraction index	0.774
Median commuting time	30 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 Mercedes/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santa-mercedes-sp-3547106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.