Migration in Socorro/SP (2017–2022)

Socorro/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 38,180 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,155 in-migrants and lost 1,695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,460 people (38.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.301. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 60 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Socorro/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,155	2,625 to 3,685	good
Out-migrants	1,695	1,288 to 2,102	good
Net migration	+1,460	792 to 2,128	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	38.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.301	-	-

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 Socorro/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,035	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Bragança Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Águas de Lindóia/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Limeira/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Toledo/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Socorro/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Bragança Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Monte Alegre do Sul/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bueno Brandão/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Águas de Lindóia/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Munhoz/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,495	47.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,230	39.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	415	13.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	845	34.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	805	32.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	465	19.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	335	13.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,120	35.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,065	33.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	705	22.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	5.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	3.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	510	16.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	500	15.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	445	14.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	390	12.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	310	9.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	295	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	220	7.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	150	4.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	925	54.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	555	32.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	215	12.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	465	37.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	295	23.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	22.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	200	16.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	565	33.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	470	27.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	410	24.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	7.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	3.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	265	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	250	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	220	13.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	155	9.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,505	43.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,100	26.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,240	15.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,780	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,855	37.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,625	31.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,860	15.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,590	9.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,870	5.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,255	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,885	14.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,655	13.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,225	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,820	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,785	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,190	6.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,125	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,055	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,960	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Socorro/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	20,905
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,015
Commute in from another municipality to work here	510
Net commuting	−505
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.85
Commuting attraction index	0.957
Median commuting time	40 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]: Socorro/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/socorro-sp-3552106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.