Migration in Caxias do Sul/RS (2017–2022)

Caxias do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 438,330 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 22,275 in-migrants and lost 29,960 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −7,685 people (−17.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.147. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 210 arrived with an unreported origin and 3,690 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caxias do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	22,275	20,271 to 24,279	good
Out-migrants	29,960	28,263 to 31,657	good
Net migration	−7,685	−10,311 to −5,059	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−17.53	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.147	-	-

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 Caxias do Sul/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,800	use with caution
Vacaria/RS · view pair in the atlas	705	use with caution
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	610	use with caution
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	550	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	540	low precision
Sant'Ana do Livramento/RS · view pair in the atlas	485	low precision
Flores da Cunha/RS · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution
Bagé/RS · view pair in the atlas	440	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
São Marcos/RS · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caxias do Sul/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,600	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,595	good
Arroio do Sal/RS · view pair in the atlas	855	good
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	670	use with caution
Flores da Cunha/RS · view pair in the atlas	640	use with caution
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	550	use with caution
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Torres/RS · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	11,035	49.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	7,820	35.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,935	13.2%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	485	2.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,135	37.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	4,080	29.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,410	17.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,090	15.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,135	32.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	5,970	26.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,905	26.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,755	7.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,320	5.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	190	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,075	18.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,040	18.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,605	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,445	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,955	8.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,945	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,830	8.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,680	7.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	1,065	4.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	630	2.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	13,130	43.8%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	11,860	39.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,840	16.2%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	130	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,770	37.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,495	30.9%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,635	17.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,110	14.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	9,010	30.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,735	29.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,465	24.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,900	9.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,660	5.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	190	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,460	18.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,025	16.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,270	14.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	3,585	12.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	2,490	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,240	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,215	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,005	6.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,495	5.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,175	3.9%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	109,115	35.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	77,805	25.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	68,550	22.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	51,960	16.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	166,395	38.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	133,340	30.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	89,670	20.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	28,900	6.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,835	4.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,180	0.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	64,065	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	60,350	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	51,310	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	49,225	11.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	46,915	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	35,550	8.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	26,955	6.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	26,770	6.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	26,610	6.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	24,375	5.9%	>=500
Other / suppressed	25	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caxias do Sul/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	249,780
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,475
Commute in from another municipality to work here	7,755
Net commuting	+2,280
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.19
Commuting attraction index	0.974
Median commuting time	40 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]: Caxias do Sul/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caxias-do-sul-rs-4305108/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.