Migration in Arroio Grande/RS (2017–2022)

Arroio Grande/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,645 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 820 in-migrants and lost 1,235 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −415 people (−24.97 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.203. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Arroio Grande/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	820	634 to 1,006	good
Out-migrants	1,235	905 to 1,565	good
Net migration	−415	−794 to −36	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.97	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.203	-	-

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 Grande/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Jaguarão/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Herval/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Canguçu/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Arroio Grande/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Jaguarão/RS · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Capão do Leão/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Herval/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pedro Osório/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Cerrito/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	280	34.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	270	32.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	250	30.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	2.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	30.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	27.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	27.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	14.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	240	29.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	225	27.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	25.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	12.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	6.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	20.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	145	17.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	575	46.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	445	36.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	215	17.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	32.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	29.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	21.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	16.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	410	33.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	27.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	17.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	185	15.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	7.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	200	16.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	14.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	155	12.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	135	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	125	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,735	49.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,530	21.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,720	14.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,635	14.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,260	37.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,805	22.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,470	20.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,780	10.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,380	8.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,385	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,240	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,980	12.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,785	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,625	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,610	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,135	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,075	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	985	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	985	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Arroio Grande/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,755
Commute out to work in another municipality	330
Commute in from another municipality to work here	280
Net commuting	−50
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.26
Commuting attraction index	0.977
Median commuting time	50 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 Grande/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/arroio-grande-rs-4301305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.