Migration in Arroio do Meio/RS (2017–2022)

Arroio do Meio/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,665 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,810 in-migrants and lost 1,035 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +770 people (37.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.272. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 110 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Arroio do Meio/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,810	1,407 to 2,213	good
Out-migrants	1,035	781 to 1,289	good
Net migration	+770	293 to 1,247	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	37.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.272	-	-

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 Arroio do Meio/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	470	use with caution
Encantado/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Marques de Souza/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Arroio do Meio/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Travesseiro/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Capitão/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Colinas/RS · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	765	42.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	750	41.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	280	15.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	425	34.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	330	26.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	21.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	210	17.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	660	36.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	410	22.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	400	22.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	11.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	5.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	350	19.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	340	18.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	220	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	160	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	160	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	6.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	105	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	415	39.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	400	38.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	200	19.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	2.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	230	31.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	23.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	22.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	22.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	370	35.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	265	25.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	23.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	14.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	260	25.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	20.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	12.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	105	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	4.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,555	45.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,930	27.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,135	14.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,855	12.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,285	46.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,460	27.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,815	19.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,000	5.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	415	2.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,870	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,845	15.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,325	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,265	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,195	11.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,975	10.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,105	5.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,075	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,050	5.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	1,040	5.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Arroio do Meio/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,315
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,315
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,745
Net commuting	−570
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.79
Commuting attraction index	0.937
Median commuting time	20 min

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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]: Arroio do Meio/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/arroio-do-meio-rs-4301008/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.