Migration in Suzano/SP (2017–2022)

Suzano/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 287,965 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 19,960 in-migrants and lost 16,795 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +3,165 people (10.99 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.086. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 435 arrived with an unreported origin and 450 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Suzano/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	19,960	18,489 to 21,431	good
Out-migrants	16,795	15,418 to 18,172	good
Net migration	+3,165	1,151 to 5,179	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	10.99	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.086	-	-

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 Suzano/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	7,060	good
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,005	good
Poá/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,775	good
Ferraz de Vasconcelos/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,650	use with caution
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,595	good
Ribeirão Pires/SP · view pair in the atlas	810	use with caution
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Mauá/SP · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Arujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Suzano/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Mogi das Cruzes/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,405	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,485	use with caution
Itaquaquecetuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,425	good
Poá/SP · view pair in the atlas	865	use with caution
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	395	low precision
Ferraz de Vasconcelos/SP · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Bertioga/SP · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision
Ribeirão Pires/SP · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Mauá/SP · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	9,375	47.0%	>=500
Multi-step migration	8,985	45.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,530	7.7%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	70	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,575	41.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,495	26.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,215	16.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,070	15.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,955	29.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,945	24.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,865	19.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,140	15.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,910	9.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,630	18.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,255	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,575	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,290	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,725	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,690	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,600	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,590	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	950	4.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	655	3.3%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	8,675	51.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	5,935	35.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,090	12.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,900	42.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,980	25.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,935	16.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,835	15.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,395	26.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,360	26.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,195	25.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,170	12.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,145	6.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	525	3.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,215	19.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,975	17.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,915	11.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,860	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,405	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,335	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,235	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,165	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	870	5.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	825	4.9%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	82,315	44.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	48,390	26.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	27,490	14.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	26,510	14.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	91,660	32.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	76,910	26.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	48,910	17.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	37,175	13.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	31,675	11.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	255	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	41,240	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	36,645	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	34,255	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	31,905	11.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	22,605	8.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	21,745	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	21,065	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	20,305	7.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	19,300	7.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	18,055	6.8%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Suzano/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	135,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	38,700
Commute in from another municipality to work here	19,290
Net commuting	−19,405
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.47
Commuting attraction index	0.823
Median commuting time	70 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de São Paulo → 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]: Suzano/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/suzano-sp-3552502/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.