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

São José do Rio Preto/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 454,605 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 40,010 in-migrants and lost 33,260 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +6,750 people (14.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.092. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 260 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,045 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José do Rio Preto/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	40,010	38,046 to 41,974	good
Out-migrants	33,260	31,636 to 34,884	good
Net migration	+6,750	4,202 to 9,298	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	14.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.092	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 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 Rio Preto/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,755	good
Catanduva/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,170	good
Votuporanga/SP · view pair in the atlas	805	use with caution
Olímpia/SP · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
Mirassol/SP · view pair in the atlas	730	use with caution
Fernandópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	650	use with caution
Barretos/SP · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution
Penalva/MA · view pair in the atlas	530	use with caution
Nova Granada/SP · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Rio Preto/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Bady Bassitt/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,370	good
Mirassol/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,380	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,745	good
Cedral/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,475	good
Guapiaçu/SP · view pair in the atlas	755	use with caution
Ipiguá/SP · view pair in the atlas	695	good
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	555	use with caution
Votuporanga/SP · view pair in the atlas	530	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	485	low precision
Fernandópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	360	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	18,520	46.3%	>=500
Multi-step migration	17,545	43.9%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,710	9.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	235	0.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	9,635	35.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,560	35.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,645	17.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,225	11.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	12,730	31.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,160	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,380	23.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,785	7.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,575	6.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,375	3.4%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	7,565	18.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,470	18.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	4,400	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,055	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,030	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,690	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,645	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,575	6.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,135	5.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,440	3.6%	100-499

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	16,535	49.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	11,940	35.9%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,470	13.4%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	315	0.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	8,805	36.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,970	33.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,990	16.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,205	13.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	11,220	33.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,800	26.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,225	21.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,620	7.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,275	6.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,115	3.4%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	6,570	19.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,150	18.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,215	12.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	3,825	11.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	2,450	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,415	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,225	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,210	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,960	5.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,250	3.8%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	106,515	34.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	81,695	26.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	77,755	25.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	44,625	14.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	144,725	33.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	121,290	27.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	105,435	24.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	37,360	8.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	28,910	6.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,355	0.3%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	66,595	16.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	58,985	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	50,195	12.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	50,100	12.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	48,195	11.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	36,515	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	27,080	6.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	26,390	6.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	25,390	6.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	23,845	5.8%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Rio Preto/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	245,385
Commute out to work in another municipality	7,840
Commute in from another municipality to work here	29,315
Net commuting	+21,475
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.19
Commuting attraction index	1.051
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de São José do Rio Preto → 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 Rio Preto/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-rio-preto-sp-3549805/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.