Migration in Canoas/RS (2017–2022)

Canoas/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 328,135 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 22,780 in-migrants and lost 31,195 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −8,415 people (−25.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.156. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 140 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,635 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canoas/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	22,780	21,385 to 24,175	good
Out-migrants	31,195	29,349 to 33,041	good
Net migration	−8,415	−10,729 to −6,101	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.156	-	-

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 Canoas/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	6,445	good
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,200	good
Esteio/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,105	good
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	725	use with caution
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	710	use with caution
Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	360	use with caution
Nova Santa Rita/RS · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canoas/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,980	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,855	good
Nova Santa Rita/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,865	good
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,255	good
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,120	use with caution
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,100	good
Esteio/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,090	use with caution
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	750	good
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	615	use with caution
Imbituba/SC · view pair in the atlas	455	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	11,020	48.4%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,825	43.1%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,825	8.0%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	115	0.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,540	41.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,960	37.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,720	10.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,580	10.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	9,280	40.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,600	29.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,515	19.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,300	5.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	920	4.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	165	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,595	20.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,500	19.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,455	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,420	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,360	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,905	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,480	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,175	5.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,015	4.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	875	3.8%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	16,360	52.4%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	10,960	35.1%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,760	12.1%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	115	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,815	39.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,115	27.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,900	17.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,320	15.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	9,625	30.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,710	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,835	25.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,155	10.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,670	5.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	200	0.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,640	18.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,515	17.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,095	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,730	12.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,540	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,475	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,345	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,735	5.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,685	5.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,440	4.6%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85,210	38.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	57,210	26.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	42,550	19.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	34,760	15.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	96,110	29.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	82,135	25.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	80,980	25.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	37,300	11.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	23,980	7.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,595	0.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	46,650	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	41,730	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	37,425	12.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	35,445	11.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	34,095	11.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	24,315	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	22,135	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	21,135	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	20,650	6.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	19,905	6.6%	>=500
Other / suppressed	100	0.0%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canoas/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	167,950
Commute out to work in another municipality	41,100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	26,690
Net commuting	−14,410
Out-commuting rate (%)	24.47
Commuting attraction index	0.869
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre → 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]: Canoas/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/canoas-rs-4304606/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.