Migration in Sorocaba/SP (2017–2022)

Sorocaba/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 681,935 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 57,995 in-migrants and lost 36,745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +21,250 people (31.16 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.224. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 445 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,545 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sorocaba/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	57,995	54,431 to 61,559	good
Out-migrants	36,745	34,798 to 38,692	good
Net migration	+21,250	17,189 to 25,311	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	31.16	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.224	-	-

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 Sorocaba/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	13,080	good
Votorantim/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,150	good
Itu/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,770	use with caution
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,285	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,130	use with caution
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,070	use with caution
Araçoiaba da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	970	use with caution
Mairinque/SP · view pair in the atlas	880	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	830	use with caution
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	755	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sorocaba/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Votorantim/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,490	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,125	good
Iperó/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,690	good
Araçoiaba da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,395	good
Salto de Pirapora/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,140	use with caution
Itapetininga/SP · view pair in the atlas	845	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	620	use with caution
Tatuí/SP · view pair in the atlas	510	use with caution
Capela do Alto/SP · view pair in the atlas	500	use with caution
Piedade/SP · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	28,105	48.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	25,760	44.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,770	6.5%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	365	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,665	37.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	14,665	37.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,550	14.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,550	11.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	20,105	34.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,645	28.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,850	22.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,425	7.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,675	4.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,300	2.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	10,310	17.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	10,170	17.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	6,940	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	6,675	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	5,165	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,865	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,430	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,110	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,225	5.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,105	3.6%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	17,385	47.3%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	13,305	36.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	5,805	15.8%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	255	0.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,805	37.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,020	30.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,830	18.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,375	13.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	11,360	30.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,695	26.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,335	20.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,855	10.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,365	6.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,130	5.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	6,530	17.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,435	17.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,185	14.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	4,005	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,865	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,745	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,685	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,425	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,970	5.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,905	5.2%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	179,230	39.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	114,255	25.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	101,970	22.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	57,945	12.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	215,590	32.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	169,745	25.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	169,195	25.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65,430	9.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	41,455	6.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,285	0.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	96,695	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	87,680	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	79,745	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	76,600	12.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	64,205	10.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	48,475	7.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	45,090	7.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	43,315	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	40,750	6.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	39,390	6.3%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sorocaba/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	354,325
Commute out to work in another municipality	25,185
Commute in from another municipality to work here	40,580
Net commuting	+15,390
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.11
Commuting attraction index	1.004
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Sorocaba → 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]: Sorocaba/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sorocaba-sp-3552205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.