Migration in Canguçu/RS (2017–2022)

Canguçu/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 47,215 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,590 in-migrants and lost 2,245 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −655 people (−13.89 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.171. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canguçu/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,590	1,252 to 1,928	good
Out-migrants	2,245	1,828 to 2,662	good
Net migration	−655	−1,192 to −118	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.89	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.171	-	-

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 Canguçu/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Piratini/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Bagé/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Capão do Leão/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Morro Redondo/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Lourenço do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canguçu/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	985	good
Piratini/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Morro Redondo/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
São Lourenço do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Bagé/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Pedro Osório/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Arroio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Capão do Leão/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cerrito/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	605	38.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	545	34.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	440	27.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	460	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	28.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	235	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	12.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	485	30.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	460	28.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	14.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	230	14.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	11.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	280	17.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	280	17.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	12.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	175	11.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	165	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	9.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	135	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,515	67.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	385	17.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	335	14.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	430	32.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	26.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	335	24.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	17.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	685	30.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	600	26.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	505	22.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	9.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	200	8.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	375	16.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	370	16.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	340	15.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	265	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	205	9.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	170	7.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	145	6.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	120	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	5.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,410	59.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,585	16.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,225	15.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,030	8.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	15,690	32.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,430	25.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,910	16.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,845	14.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,165	10.7%	>=500
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	6,955	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	6,610	14.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,905	12.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,275	11.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,775	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,600	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,160	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,025	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,580	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,510	5.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	220	0.5%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canguçu/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	20,685
Commute out to work in another municipality	540
Commute in from another municipality to work here	450
Net commuting	−90
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.60
Commuting attraction index	0.986
Median commuting time	60 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]: Canguçu/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cangucu-rs-4304507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.