Migration in Vargem Grande Paulista/SP (2017–2022)

Vargem Grande Paulista/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 47,360 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,415 in-migrants and lost 3,090 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +2,325 people (49.10 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.273. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 205 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vargem Grande Paulista/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,415	4,647 to 6,183	good
Out-migrants	3,090	2,481 to 3,699	good
Net migration	+2,325	1,345 to 3,305	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	49.10	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.273	-	-

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 Vargem Grande Paulista/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,605	good
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,480	good
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
São Roque/SP · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Ibiúna/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vargem Grande Paulista/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	795	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
São Roque/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Ibiúna/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Carapicuíba/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Itapevi/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,955	54.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,335	43.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	115	2.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,810	47.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,265	32.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	460	11.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	320	8.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,180	40.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,585	29.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,040	19.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	7.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	910	16.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	855	15.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	765	14.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	545	10.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	500	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	460	8.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	395	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	385	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	325	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	280	5.2%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,190	70.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	620	20.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	275	8.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	880	41.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	760	35.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	17.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	5.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,020	33.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	775	25.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	740	24.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	10.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	6.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	520	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	420	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	410	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	370	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	270	8.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	260	8.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	220	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	215	7.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	205	6.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	6.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,710	36.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,935	27.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,840	20.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,600	15.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,530	28.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,330	27.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,970	20.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,805	15.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,090	9.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,905	16.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,920	14.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,810	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,385	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,710	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,415	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,350	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,240	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,130	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,860	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vargem Grande Paulista/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	23,020
Commute out to work in another municipality	6,265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,225
Net commuting	−2,040
Out-commuting rate (%)	27.22
Commuting attraction index	0.878
Median commuting time	60 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]: Vargem Grande Paulista/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vargem-grande-paulista-sp-3556453/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.