Migration in Votorantim/SP (2017–2022)

Votorantim/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 11,435 in-migrants and lost 4,730 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +6,705 people (55.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.415. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 100 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Votorantim/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	11,435	10,305 to 12,565	good
Out-migrants	4,730	3,955 to 5,505	good
Net migration	+6,705	5,335 to 8,075	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	55.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.415	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Votorantim/SP
Origin	People	Precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	4,490	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,215	use with caution
Piedade/SP · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Salto de Pirapora/SP · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Itapetininga/SP · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Pilar do Sul/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Alumínio/SP · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Itapeva/SP · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Barueri/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Votorantim/SP
Destination	People	Precision
Sorocaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,150	good
Salto de Pirapora/SP · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
Piedade/SP · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Araçoiaba da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Itapeva/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Miguel Arcanjo/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Porto Feliz/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itaporanga/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ilha Comprida/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Capela do Alto/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,730	50.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	4,905	42.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	750	6.6%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	55	0.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,005	37.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,920	36.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,155	14.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	855	10.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	3,560	31.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,450	30.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,530	22.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,200	10.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	455	4.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	240	2.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,395	20.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,895	16.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,315	11.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,300	11.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	945	8.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	915	8.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	850	7.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	795	7.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	550	4.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	475	4.2%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,190	46.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,695	35.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	825	17.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,345	42.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	735	23.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	650	20.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	460	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,315	27.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,295	27.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	1,040	22.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	690	14.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	205	4.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	4.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	985	20.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	860	18.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	545	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	510	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	480	10.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	395	8.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	330	7.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	310	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	180	3.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	145	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	32,315	42.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,085	26.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	14,170	18.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	10,405	13.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	38,910	33.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	35,150	30.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	21,590	18.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,355	11.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,190	6.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	16,820	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	15,325	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	13,595	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	13,215	12.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	9,990	9.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	8,535	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	8,205	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,030	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	7,680	7.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	7,120	6.6%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Votorantim/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	58,565
Commute out to work in another municipality	22,165
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,775
Net commuting	−17,390
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.85
Commuting attraction index	0.666
Median commuting time	30 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]: Votorantim/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/votorantim-sp-3557006/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.