Migration in Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR (2017–2022)

Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,720 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 410 in-migrants and lost 675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −265 people (−34.59 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.246. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	410	266 to 554	use with caution
Out-migrants	675	482 to 868	good
Net migration	−265	−506 to −24	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−34.59	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.246	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR
Origin	People	Precision
Céu Azul/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR
Destination	People	Precision
Toledo/PR · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Marechal Cândido Rondon/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Matelândia/PR · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	260	63.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	110	26.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	25	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	29.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	21.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	9.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	41.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	36.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	60	14.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	7.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	24.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	17.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	13.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	9.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	335	49.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	250	37.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	13.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	170	37.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	31.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	16.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	260	38.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	24.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	15.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	14.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	7.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	100	14.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	14.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	14.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	13.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	11.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	11.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,700	50.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,315	24.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	775	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	510	9.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,935	37.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,290	29.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,280	16.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	810	10.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	460	5.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,160	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,000	13.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	900	12.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	810	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	730	10.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	700	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	515	7.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	510	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	490	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	465	6.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,700
Commute out to work in another municipality	460
Commute in from another municipality to work here	100
Net commuting	−360
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.42
Commuting attraction index	0.880
Median commuting time	45 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Cascavel → 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]: Vera Cruz do Oeste/PR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vera-cruz-do-oeste-pr-4128559/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.