Migration in São Miguel da Boa Vista/SC (2017–2022)

São Miguel da Boa Vista/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,670 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 215 in-migrants and lost 235 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−11.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.043. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Miguel da Boa Vista/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	215	154 to 276	good
Out-migrants	235	106 to 364	use with caution
Net migration	−20	−162 to 122	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.043	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São Miguel da Boa Vista/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Maravilha/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	use with caution
Romelândia/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel da Boa Vista/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Maravilha/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Romelândia/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	130	59.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	60	27.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	30	13.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	28.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	17.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	34.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	34.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	30	13.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	11.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	35	16.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	14.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	11.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	9.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	15	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	10	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	145	61.7%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	45	19.1%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	45	19.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	40	33.3%	<5
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	33.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	40	33.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	43.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	37.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	18.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	110	46.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	23.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	21.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	8.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	710	61.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	200	17.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	10.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	115	10.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	625	39.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	520	33.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	300	19.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	5.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	2.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	250	17.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	225	15.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	220	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	215	14.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	120	8.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	120	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	90	6.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	75	5.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	70	4.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	65	4.5%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel da Boa Vista/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	810
Commute out to work in another municipality	205
Commute in from another municipality to work here	90
Net commuting	−115
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.54
Commuting attraction index	0.842
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Extremo Oeste → 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 Miguel da Boa Vista/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-miguel-da-boa-vista-sc-4217154/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.