Migration in Cerro Largo/RS (2017–2022)

Cerro Largo/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,995 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,460 in-migrants and lost 1,085 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +375 people (28.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.147. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cerro Largo/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,460	1,226 to 1,694	good
Out-migrants	1,085	890 to 1,280	good
Net migration	+375	70 to 680	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	28.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.147	-	-

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 Cerro Largo/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
Roque Gonzales/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Campina das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Salvador das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Luiz Gonzaga/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Guarani das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cândido Godói/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cerro Largo/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Salvador das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
São Paulo das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Luiz Gonzaga/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Pedro do Butiá/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Guarani das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Campina das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Rolador/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	use with caution
Mato Queimado/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	595	40.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	560	38.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	285	19.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	1.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	325	34.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	30.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	13.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	490	33.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	28.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	225	15.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	6.5%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	2.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	265	18.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	260	17.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	205	14.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	12.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	155	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	8.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	75	5.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	475	43.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	430	39.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	185	17.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	270	33.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	230	28.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	25.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	11.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	365	33.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	335	30.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	25.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	4.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	4.1%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	1.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	270	24.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	195	17.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	145	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	9.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	80	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	5.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	4.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	2.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,615	40.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,055	23.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,675	18.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,505	17.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,505	36.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,355	27.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,850	23.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,035	8.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	345	2.8%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	1.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,735	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,700	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,670	14.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,345	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,205	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,200	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	750	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	660	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	645	5.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	610	5.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cerro Largo/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,475
Commute out to work in another municipality	445
Commute in from another municipality to work here	525
Net commuting	+80
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.88
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	30 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]: Cerro Largo/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cerro-largo-rs-4305207/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.