Migration in Carlos Barbosa/RS (2017–2022)

Carlos Barbosa/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,750 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,220 in-migrants and lost 1,635 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,585 people (55.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.327. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Carlos Barbosa/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,220	2,684 to 3,756	good
Out-migrants	1,635	1,312 to 1,958	good
Net migration	+1,585	959 to 2,211	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	55.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.327	-	-

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 Carlos Barbosa/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Garibaldi/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Barão/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Tapes/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Carlos Barbosa/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Garibaldi/RS · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Barão/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Salvador do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Pedro da Serra/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Vendelino/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Coronel Pilar/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,545	47.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,465	45.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	205	6.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	830	39.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	590	27.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	17.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	15.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,460	45.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,060	33.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	535	16.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	635	19.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	615	19.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	325	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	320	10.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	305	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	295	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	215	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	890	54.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	410	25.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	335	20.5%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	470	41.8%	50-99
Completed higher education	275	24.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	17.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	16.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	625	38.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	450	27.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	340	20.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	5.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	5.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	385	23.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	310	18.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	180	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	170	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	7.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	85	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	1.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,575	33.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,495	33.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,625	18.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,920	14.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,720	43.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,190	37.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,100	15.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	760	2.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	1.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,095	16.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,915	15.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,095	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,090	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,860	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,565	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,645	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,445	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,400	5.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,370	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Carlos Barbosa/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,990
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,295
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,600
Net commuting	+1,305
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.76
Commuting attraction index	1.036
Median commuting time	25 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]: Carlos Barbosa/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/carlos-barbosa-rs-4304804/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.