Migration in São Mateus do Sul/PR (2017–2022)

São Mateus do Sul/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,640 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,510 in-migrants and lost 2,635 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,120 people (−28.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.271. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Mateus do Sul/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,510	1,130 to 1,890	good
Out-migrants	2,635	2,096 to 3,174	good
Net migration	−1,120	−1,779 to −461	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−28.31	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.271	-	-

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 Mateus do Sul/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Antônio Olinto/PR · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São João do Triunfo/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
União da Vitória/PR · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Três Barras/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Mateus do Sul/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	505	low precision
Irati/PR · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
São João do Triunfo/PR · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Antônio Olinto/PR · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Araucária/PR · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São José dos Pinhais/PR · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Lapa/PR · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itapoá/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Mallet/PR · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ponta Grossa/PR · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	580	38.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	560	37.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	370	24.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	325	30.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	27.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	275	26.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	16.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	495	32.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	425	28.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	305	20.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	245	16.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	335	22.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	245	16.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	175	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	165	11.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	10.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	130	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,495	56.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	715	27.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	420	16.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	520	35.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	455	30.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	21.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	13.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	870	33.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	700	26.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	625	23.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	8.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	8.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	460	17.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	405	15.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	385	14.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	325	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	250	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	235	9.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	8.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	200	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	2.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,425	42.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,270	30.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,830	14.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,285	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,935	34.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,225	29.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,115	15.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,730	14.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,825	6.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	5,840	15.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,740	15.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,510	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,280	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,320	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,115	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,955	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,860	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,805	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,705	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Mateus do Sul/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,960
Commute out to work in another municipality	790
Commute in from another municipality to work here	645
Net commuting	−145
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.96
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	60 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 Mateus do Sul/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-mateus-do-sul-pr-4125605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.