Migration in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC (2017–2022)

Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,545 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,160 in-migrants and lost 1,215 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,945 people (76.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.444. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 285 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,160	2,623 to 3,697	good
Out-migrants	1,215	914 to 1,516	good
Net migration	+1,945	1,329 to 2,561	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	76.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.444	-	-

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 Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	850	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
São José/SC · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Águas Mornas/SC · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Lages/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Rancho Queimado/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
São José/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Águas Mornas/SC · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Urubici/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,740	55.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,145	36.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	240	7.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	1.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	870	41.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	535	25.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	440	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	12.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,170	37.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	860	27.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	645	20.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	6.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	6.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	60	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	505	16.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	430	13.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	410	13.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	370	11.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	305	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	275	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	7.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	7.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	215	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	170	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	725	59.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	370	30.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	9.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	34.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	265	29.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	20.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	16.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	560	45.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	295	24.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	23.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	260	21.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	250	20.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	11.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	4.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	4.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,770	35.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,200	31.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,840	17.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,680	16.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,310	39.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,150	25.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,245	22.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,250	9.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	690	2.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,500	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,480	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,825	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,635	11.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,125	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,910	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,495	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,395	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,375	6.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,320	6.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,385
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,695
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,515
Net commuting	−1,180
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.13
Commuting attraction index	0.879
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Florianópolis → 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]: Santo Amaro da Imperatriz/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santo-amaro-da-imperatriz-sc-4215703/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.