Migration in Alvorada/RS (2017–2022)

Alvorada/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 175,460 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 9,650 in-migrants and lost 14,245 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −4,595 people (−26.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.192. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 90 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alvorada/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	9,650	8,686 to 10,614	good
Out-migrants	14,245	12,947 to 15,543	good
Net migration	−4,595	−6,211 to −2,979	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.192	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Alvorada/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	5,460	good
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	890	use with caution
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Guaíba/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Eldorado do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alvorada/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	3,150	good
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,170	good
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	940	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	930	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Torres/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Balneário Pinhal/RS · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,420	56.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	3,780	39.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	450	4.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,795	42.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,365	20.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,255	19.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,120	17.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,165	32.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,230	23.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,165	22.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,335	13.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	735	7.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,790	18.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,545	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,210	12.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,165	12.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	910	9.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	810	8.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	710	7.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	680	7.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	510	5.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	320	3.3%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	7,355	51.6%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	4,480	31.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,315	16.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	0.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,955	44.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,050	22.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,665	18.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,305	14.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,325	30.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,285	30.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,030	21.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,610	11.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	925	6.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,255	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,220	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,695	11.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,505	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,415	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,365	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,260	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,225	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	770	5.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	525	3.7%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	39,980	35.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	38,325	33.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25,675	22.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	9,655	8.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	59,080	33.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	53,720	30.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	28,050	15.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	19,025	10.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,360	9.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	275	0.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	24,980	15.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	22,035	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	20,640	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	18,840	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	15,630	9.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	13,410	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	13,260	8.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	12,830	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	12,500	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	11,460	6.9%	>=500
Other / suppressed	75	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alvorada/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	86,185
Commute out to work in another municipality	41,140
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,600
Net commuting	−36,540
Out-commuting rate (%)	47.73
Commuting attraction index	0.517
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre → 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]: Alvorada/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alvorada-rs-4300604/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.