Migration in Canela/RS (2017–2022)

Canela/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 45,720 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,475 in-migrants and lost 2,680 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +2,795 people (61.11 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.343. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 280 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canela/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,475	4,783 to 6,167	good
Out-migrants	2,680	2,226 to 3,134	good
Net migration	+2,795	1,967 to 3,623	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	61.11	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.343	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Canela/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	890	use with caution
Gramado/RS · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
São Francisco de Paula/RS · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canela/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Gramado/RS · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Francisco de Paula/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Três Coroas/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Arroio do Sal/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Parobé/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Taquara/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Igrejinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,880	52.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,285	41.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	250	4.6%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	55	1.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,425	37.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,420	37.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	540	14.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	450	11.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,365	43.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,755	32.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	895	16.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	285	5.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	960	17.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	935	17.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	700	12.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	695	12.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	615	11.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	445	8.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	345	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	320	5.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	4.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	225	4.1%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,315	49.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	995	37.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	370	13.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	550	31.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	485	28.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	410	23.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	290	16.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	835	31.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	815	30.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	620	23.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	10.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	4.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	460	17.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	450	16.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	350	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	290	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	200	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	200	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	7.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	150	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,420	33.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,185	32.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,150	18.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	4,260	15.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,145	37.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,190	25.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,310	23.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,295	10.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,060	2.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,155	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,495	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,020	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,870	12.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,645	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,070	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,020	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,940	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,890	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,825	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canela/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	27,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,975
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,530
Net commuting	−3,445
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.89
Commuting attraction index	0.835
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]: Canela/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/canela-rs-4304408/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.