Migration in Xavantina/SC (2017–2022)

Xavantina/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,480 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 245 in-migrants and lost 315 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −70 people (−19.72 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.123. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Xavantina/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	245	162 to 328	use with caution
Out-migrants	315	192 to 438	use with caution
Net migration	−70	−219 to 79	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.72	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.123	-	-

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 Xavantina/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Seara/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Xavantina/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Seara/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	115	46.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	110	44.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	20	8.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	27.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	24.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	24.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	24.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	30.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	28.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	26.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	14.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	50	20.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	16.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	16.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	15	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	205	66.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	85	27.4%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	20	6.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	47.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	25.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	30	13.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	13.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	42.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	27.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	22.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	7.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	70	22.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	19.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	17.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	17.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	9.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,275	49.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	680	26.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	355	13.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	255	9.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,470	43.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,100	32.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	660	19.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	2.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	1.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	545	16.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	475	14.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	465	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	465	14.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	320	9.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	300	9.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	205	6.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	160	5.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	155	4.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	140	4.3%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Xavantina/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,105
Commute out to work in another municipality	100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	155
Net commuting	+50
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.81
Commuting attraction index	1.018
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Chapecó → 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]: Xavantina/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/xavantina-sc-4219606/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.