Migration in Barra do Guarita/RS (2017–2022)

Barra do Guarita/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,925 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 325 in-migrants and lost 395 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −70 people (−24.28 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.099. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 100 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barra do Guarita/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	325	230 to 420	good
Out-migrants	395	255 to 535	use with caution
Net migration	−70	−239 to 99	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.28	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.099	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Barra do Guarita/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Itapiranga/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Tenente Portela/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Vista Gaúcha/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barra do Guarita/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Tenente Portela/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itapiranga/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Vista Gaúcha/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Tunápolis/SC · 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	195	60.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	125	38.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	1.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	36.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	34.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	21.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15	7.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	45.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	60	18.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	18.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	12.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	65	20.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	14.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	320	81.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	40	10.1%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	25	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	47.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	21.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	17.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	13.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	32.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	26.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	26.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	10.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	105	26.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	70	17.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	15.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	12.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	8.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	5.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	955	52.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	21.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	245	13.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	12.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,200	44.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	870	32.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	12.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	265	9.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	370	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	350	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	300	12.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	280	11.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	260	10.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	260	10.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	180	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	165	6.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	160	6.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	140	5.7%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barra do Guarita/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,490
Commute out to work in another municipality	755
Commute in from another municipality to work here	75
Net commuting	−680
Out-commuting rate (%)	50.70
Commuting attraction index	0.527
Median commuting time	30 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]: Barra do Guarita/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barra-do-guarita-rs-4301859/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.