Migration in São Gabriel da Palha/ES (2017–2022)

São Gabriel da Palha/ES had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,245 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,575 in-migrants and lost 1,915 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −340 people (−11.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.097. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 35 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Gabriel da Palha/ES, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,575	1,135 to 2,015	good
Out-migrants	1,915	1,552 to 2,278	good
Net migration	−340	−911 to 231	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.20	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.097	-	-

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 São Gabriel da Palha/ES
Origin	People	Precision
Vitória/ES · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
São Mateus/ES · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Nova Venécia/ES · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Vila Valério/ES · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Barra de São Francisco/ES · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Domingos do Norte/ES · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Pancas/ES · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Gabriel da Palha/ES
Destination	People	Precision
São Mateus/ES · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Nova Venécia/ES · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
São Domingos do Norte/ES · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Águia Branca/ES · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Vitória/ES · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Linhares/ES · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Jaguaré/ES · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Vila Valério/ES · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Colatina/ES · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	740	46.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	565	35.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	275	17.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	31.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	270	27.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	240	24.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	17.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	660	41.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	390	24.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	13.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	11.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	145	9.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	255	16.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	225	14.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	14.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	13.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	145	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	9.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	3.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	935	48.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	815	42.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	165	8.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	465	36.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	23.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	285	22.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	18.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	570	29.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	20.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	17.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	310	16.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	270	14.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	2.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	295	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	275	14.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	265	13.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	9.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	180	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	180	9.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	145	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	5.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,340	49.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,840	27.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,645	12.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,235	10.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,535	37.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,840	28.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,775	15.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,065	10.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,390	7.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	4,380	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,335	15.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,550	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,495	12.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,860	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,440	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,005	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,885	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,845	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,820	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Gabriel da Palha/ES
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,920
Commute out to work in another municipality	690
Commute in from another municipality to work here	485
Net commuting	−205
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.33
Commuting attraction index	0.970
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]: São Gabriel da Palha/ES. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-gabriel-da-palha-es-3204708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.