In contrast, Santa Catarina led the ranking, having a positive balance of 354,300 people; Santa Catarina State received 503.6 thousand migrants from 2017 to 2022
The state of faced a significant change in its migratory profile, registering, for the first time since 1991, a negative balance. With the departure of 89,600 people, the number of immigrants who arrived in the state, totaling 736,400, was not enough to compensate for losses. The emigrants of São Paulo sought new homes, especially in Minas Gerais, Bahia and Paraná. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census were released by (IBGE) on Friday (27).
In contrast, Santa Catarina stood out as the state with the highest population growth in Brazil, with a positive migratory balance of 354,400 people. This increase is attributed to a more dynamic job market and job opportunities that attract new residents. Rio de Janeiro, in turn, also faced a negative migratory balance, with a significant loss of 165,400 people, reflecting economic challenges in the region.
The Southeast region, which has historically been a migrant attraction center, also registered for the first time in more than three decades a negative migratory balance. This change is indicative that living and work conditions in the region may no longer be as attractive as in previous years. On the other hand, the South and Midwest regions of Brazil had positive migratory balances, suggesting that these areas are becoming more attractive to new residents. In addition, Northeast and Northern Brazil also showed negative migratory balances by 2022.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Luisa Dos Santos
