Migration in Bento Gonçalves/RS (2017–2022)

Bento Gonçalves/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 116,305 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 9,045 in-migrants and lost 8,350 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +695 people (5.99 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.040. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 840 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bento Gonçalves/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	9,045	8,192 to 9,898	good
Out-migrants	8,350	7,543 to 9,157	good
Net migration	+695	−479 to 1,869	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	5.99	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.040	-	-

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 Bento Gonçalves/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	530	use with caution
Garibaldi/RS · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Santiago/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Veranópolis/RS · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bento Gonçalves/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Garibaldi/RS · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Santiago/RS · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Veranópolis/RS · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Pinto Bandeira/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Carlos Barbosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Monte Belo do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,205	57.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	3,255	36.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	570	6.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,185	37.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,755	29.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	970	16.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	965	16.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,245	35.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,975	32.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,040	22.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	455	5.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	2.0%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	150	1.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,090	23.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,870	20.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,120	12.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,050	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	835	9.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	640	7.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	515	5.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	480	5.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	290	3.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	150	1.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,655	43.8%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	2,875	34.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,765	21.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	55	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,070	35.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,595	27.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,160	20.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	980	16.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,645	31.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,220	26.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,175	26.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	765	9.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	475	5.7%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,590	19.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,555	18.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	955	11.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	940	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	710	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	625	7.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	605	7.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	595	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	465	5.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	310	3.7%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	28,315	35.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	22,615	27.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	17,725	21.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	12,330	15.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	44,115	39.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	40,355	35.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	20,715	18.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,775	4.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,790	2.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	450	0.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	16,260	15.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	15,525	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	14,010	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	13,400	12.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	12,205	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	9,590	9.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,530	6.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,375	6.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	6,315	5.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,150	5.8%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bento Gonçalves/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	71,985
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,245
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,550
Net commuting	−695
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.90
Commuting attraction index	0.969
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana da Serra Gaúcha → 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]: Bento Gonçalves/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bento-goncalves-rs-4302105/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.