Migration in Serra Azul/SP (2017–2022)

Serra Azul/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,190 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,270 in-migrants and lost 940 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +2,330 people (190.95 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.553. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Serra Azul/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,270	2,975 to 3,565	good
Out-migrants	940	679 to 1,201	good
Net migration	+2,330	1,936 to 2,724	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	190.95	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.553	-	-

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 Serra Azul/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	400	good
Serrana/SP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
São Simão/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Cravinhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Santa Cruz das Palmeiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Bauru/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Mococa/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Sertãozinho/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Serra Azul/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Serrana/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Iaras/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Dracena/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cravinhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Santa Cruz da Esperança/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Balbinos/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,995	61.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,170	35.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	95	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,370	51.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	650	24.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	575	21.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	90	3.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,430	74.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	10.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	5.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	4.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	2.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	2.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,605	49.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	635	19.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	405	12.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	155	4.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	3.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	115	3.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	60	1.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	1.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	1.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	1.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	730	77.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	115	12.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	95	10.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	37.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	33.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	21.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	7.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	400	42.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	19.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	19.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	125	13.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	370	39.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	270	28.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	70	7.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	6.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	3.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	2.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,975	46.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,985	31.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	965	15.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	480	7.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,020	31.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,575	27.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,365	14.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,240	13.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	800	8.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	470	5.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,710	19.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,275	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,040	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	905	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	755	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	755	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	730	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	625	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	570	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	555	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Serra Azul/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,845
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,760
Commute in from another municipality to work here	345
Net commuting	−1,420
Out-commuting rate (%)	36.33
Commuting attraction index	0.680
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Ribeirão 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]: Serra Azul/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/serra-azul-sp-3551405/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.