Migration in Xaxim/SC (2017–2022)

Xaxim/SC had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,665 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,090 in-migrants and lost 2,195 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,100 people (−37.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.335. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 425 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Xaxim/SC, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,090	796 to 1,384	good
Out-migrants	2,195	1,762 to 2,628	good
Net migration	−1,100	−1,624 to −576	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−37.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.335	-	-

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 Xaxim/SC
Origin	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Cordilheira Alta/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Xaxim/SC
Destination	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Xanxerê/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Maravilha/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Lajeado Grande/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
Cordilheira Alta/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Marema/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Coronel Freitas/SC · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Abelardo Luz/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Vargeão/SC · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Ipuaçu/SC · 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	585	53.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	410	37.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	80	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	255	32.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	31.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	24.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	12.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	36.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	29.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	265	24.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	5.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	4.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	225	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	225	20.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	5.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	4.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,005	45.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	965	44.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	200	9.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	1.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	30.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	28.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	335	25.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	15.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	935	42.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	575	26.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	485	22.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	5.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	2.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	390	17.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	370	16.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	315	14.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	315	14.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	230	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	150	6.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	4.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	70	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,730	37.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,365	26.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,030	19.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,375	16.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,970	42.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,540	24.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,590	21.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,105	6.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,200	3.9%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,160	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,830	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,780	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,685	13.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,665	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,380	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,065	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,980	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,830	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,770	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Xaxim/SC
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,475
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,145
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,435
Net commuting	+290
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.90
Commuting attraction index	0.984
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]: Xaxim/SC. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/xaxim-sc-4219705/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.