Migration in São Joaquim/SC (2017–2022)

São Joaquim/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,225 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,865 in-migrants and lost 1,470 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +395 people (16.28 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.118. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Joaquim/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,865	1,443 to 2,287	good
Out-migrants	1,470	1,159 to 1,781	good
Net migration	+395	−129 to 919	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	16.28	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.118	-	-

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 Joaquim/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Lages/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Centro Novo do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Joaquim/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Lages/SC · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Urubici/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bom Jardim da Serra/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Ituporanga/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lauro Müller/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Urupema/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Ludgero/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Rio Rufino/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	920	49.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	635	34.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	255	13.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	55	2.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	37.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	23.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	225	21.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	18.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	645	34.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	560	30.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	16.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	285	15.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	55	3.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	335	18.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	335	18.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	15.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	210	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	160	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	7.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	790	53.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	450	30.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	220	15.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	40.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	31.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	14.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	440	30.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	425	29.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	19.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	160	10.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	8.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	2.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	19.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	16.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	180	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	8.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	120	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	7.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,935	43.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,115	25.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,150	19.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,785	11.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,755	36.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,825	32.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,390	14.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,145	13.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	930	3.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,345	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,235	14.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,665	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,565	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,130	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,980	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,640	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,640	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,575	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,495	6.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	85	0.4%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Joaquim/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,445
Commute out to work in another municipality	130
Commute in from another municipality to work here	580
Net commuting	+450
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.05
Commuting attraction index	1.026
Median commuting time	35 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Lages → 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]: São Joaquim/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joaquim-sc-4216503/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.