Migration in Capão da Canoa/RS (2017–2022)

Capão da Canoa/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 59,435 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 12,020 in-migrants and lost 4,835 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +7,185 people (120.88 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.426. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 135 arrived with an unreported origin and 190 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Capão da Canoa/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	12,020	11,018 to 13,022	good
Out-migrants	4,835	4,152 to 5,518	good
Net migration	+7,185	5,973 to 8,397	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	120.88	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.426	-	-

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 Capão da Canoa/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,950	good
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	405	use with caution
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	335	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Osório/RS · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Capão da Canoa/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Xangri-lá/RS · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Osório/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Maquiné/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Imbé/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Terra de Areia/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	6,335	52.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	5,310	44.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	355	3.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,855	34.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,170	26.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,960	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,295	15.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,470	28.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,410	28.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,025	25.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,690	14.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	3.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,845	15.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,420	11.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,415	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,320	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,315	10.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	990	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	980	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	970	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	965	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	800	6.7%	100-499

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,770	57.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,080	22.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	965	20.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,175	37.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	820	26.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	625	20.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	495	15.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,555	32.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,265	26.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,115	23.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	570	11.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	6.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	765	15.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	745	15.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	575	11.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	530	11.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	530	11.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	455	9.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	365	7.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	360	7.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	290	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	210	4.4%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	11,205	33.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,905	32.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,850	17.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,550	16.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,260	31.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	15,290	29.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,185	19.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,660	13.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,750	5.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	105	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,655	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,220	13.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,965	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,755	12.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,000	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,920	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,645	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	3,530	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,225	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,175	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Capão da Canoa/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	30,915
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,095
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,560
Net commuting	+460
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.78
Commuting attraction index	0.970
Median commuting time	25 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]: Capão da Canoa/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/capao-da-canoa-rs-4304630/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.