Migration in Valinhos/SP (2017–2022)

Valinhos/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 120,105 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 14,570 in-migrants and lost 7,755 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +6,810 people (56.72 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.305. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 265 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Valinhos/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	14,570	13,378 to 15,762	good
Out-migrants	7,755	6,789 to 8,721	good
Net migration	+6,810	5,275 to 8,345	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	56.72	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.305	-	-

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 Valinhos/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,420	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,675	good
Vinhedo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,030	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	365	low precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Sumaré/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Paulínia/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Guarujá/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Valinhos/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,155	good
Vinhedo/SP · view pair in the atlas	655	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Itatiba/SP · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Louveira/SP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Indaiatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Hortolândia/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,540	51.8%	>=500
Multi-step migration	6,445	44.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	390	2.7%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	195	1.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	5,590	53.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,155	29.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,095	10.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	705	6.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	7,955	54.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,530	24.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,065	14.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	620	4.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	2.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,855	19.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,620	18.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,055	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,890	13.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,100	7.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	990	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	975	6.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	960	6.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	680	4.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	440	3.0%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,985	51.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,450	31.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,310	16.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,325	42.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,520	28.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,005	18.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	585	10.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	3,280	42.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,775	22.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,435	18.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	835	10.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	3.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	125	1.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,455	18.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,375	17.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,035	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	905	11.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	695	9.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	565	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	550	7.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	505	6.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	335	4.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	335	4.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	26,605	33.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	25,285	31.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,335	22.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	9,730	12.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	42,915	38.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	37,765	33.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	21,205	19.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,840	5.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,635	3.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	145	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	18,180	17.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	16,500	15.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	12,200	11.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	11,665	11.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	11,505	10.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	9,910	9.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,935	6.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,210	5.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	6,165	5.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,970	5.7%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Valinhos/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	68,650
Commute out to work in another municipality	17,605
Commute in from another municipality to work here	15,765
Net commuting	−1,840
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.65
Commuting attraction index	0.934
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campinas → 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]: Valinhos/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/valinhos-sp-3556206/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.