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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in São José do Barreiro/SP (2017–2022)

São José do Barreiro/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,610 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 210 in-migrants and lost 345 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −135 people (−37.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.242. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José do Barreiro/SP, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants210134 to 286use with caution
Out-migrants345169 to 521use with caution
Net migration−135−326 to 56not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−37.46--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.242--

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 São José do Barreiro/SP
OriginPeoplePrecision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas20low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Cruzeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas15low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Barreiro/SP
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas95low precision
Arapeí/SP · view pair in the atlas50use with caution
Areias/SP · view pair in the atlas35low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth10047.6%20-49
Multi-step migration8038.1%20-49
Return to municipality of birth2511.9%5-19
Other / suppressed52.4%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education5032.3%5-19
Completed higher education4529.0%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary4529.0%5-19
Other / suppressed159.7%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
More than 2 minimum wages7033.3%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage6028.6%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage4521.4%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages209.5%5-19
Other / suppressed157.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 60 and over, female3014.0%5-19
Ages 25–39, female2511.6%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male2511.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female2511.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, male2511.6%5-19
Ages 25–39, male2511.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, female209.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, male209.3%5-19
Other / suppressed209.3%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration19055.1%20-49
First move from municipality of birth11031.9%5-19
Return to municipality of birth4513.0%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education9551.4%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary3518.9%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school3016.2%5-19
Completed higher education2513.5%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage19556.5%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages5515.9%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages4513.0%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage257.2%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage257.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male6017.1%5-19
Ages 25–39, female6017.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, female5014.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, male4512.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male4011.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, female308.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, male308.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female257.1%5-19
Other / suppressed102.9%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary1,18048.6%100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education70028.8%100-499
Completed higher education29011.9%50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school26010.7%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage1,25534.5%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage1,00027.5%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages58516.1%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage45012.4%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages3409.3%50-99
Other / suppressed100.3%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female52015.3%100-499
Ages 40–59, male49014.4%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female37010.9%100-499
Ages 25–39, female36010.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male36010.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, male3359.9%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2557.5%50-99
Ages 5–14, male2557.5%50-99
Ages 15–24, female2306.8%50-99
Ages 5–14, female2256.6%50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Barreiro/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)1,670
Commute out to work in another municipality115
Commute in from another municipality to work here75
Net commuting−40
Out-commuting rate (%)6.87
Commuting attraction index0.969
Median commuting time75 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte → 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 José do Barreiro/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-jose-do-barreiro-sp-3549607/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.