Migration in Barros Cassal/RS (2017–2022)

Barros Cassal/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,755 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 625 in-migrants and lost 670 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −40 people (−4.76 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.032. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barros Cassal/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	625	474 to 776	good
Out-migrants	670	458 to 882	use with caution
Net migration	−40	−300 to 220	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.76	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.032	-	-

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 Barros Cassal/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Soledade/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Gramado Xavier/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Venâncio Aires/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Fontoura Xavier/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Marau/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barros Cassal/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Soledade/RS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Venâncio Aires/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lagoão/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Gramado Xavier/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Não-Me-Toque/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Boqueirão do Leão/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	275	44.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	200	32.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	150	24.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	47.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	23.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	15.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	220	34.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	23.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	18.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	15.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	8.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	140	22.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	90	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	12.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	475	70.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	135	20.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	9.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	44.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	25.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	22.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	7.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	41.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	21.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	100	14.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	12.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	9.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	155	23.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	115	17.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	14.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.2%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,950	66.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	875	14.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	715	12.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	420	7.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,045	35.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,920	22.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,550	17.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,100	12.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,010	11.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,280	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,185	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,015	12.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	965	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	765	9.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	745	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	610	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	595	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	490	6.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	470	5.8%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barros Cassal/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,110
Commute out to work in another municipality	185
Commute in from another municipality to work here	45
Net commuting	−135
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.90
Commuting attraction index	0.950
Median commuting time	120 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]: Barros Cassal/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barros-cassal-rs-4302006/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.