Migration in Cruz Alta/RS (2017–2022)

Cruz Alta/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 55,255 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,665 in-migrants and lost 5,580 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,915 people (−34.65 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.207. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cruz Alta/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,665	3,112 to 4,218	good
Out-migrants	5,580	4,821 to 6,339	good
Net migration	−1,915	−2,854 to −976	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−34.65	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.207	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Cruz Alta/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Tupanciretã/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Boa Vista do Cadeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Ijuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Boa Vista do Incra/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Panambi/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Fortaleza dos Valos/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Ibirubá/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cachoeira do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cruz Alta/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Ibirubá/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Fortaleza dos Valos/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Boa Vista do Cadeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Teutônia/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Tupanciretã/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	1,400	38.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,265	34.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,000	27.3%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	780	31.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	740	29.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	515	20.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	475	18.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,045	28.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	980	26.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	915	25.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	9.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	8.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	710	19.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	545	14.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	500	13.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	385	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	290	7.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	290	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	265	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	260	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	220	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	5.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,335	59.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,785	32.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	450	8.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,170	32.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,145	32.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	750	21.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	495	13.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,615	28.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,510	27.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,370	24.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	9.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	485	8.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,025	18.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	795	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	620	11.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	605	10.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	565	10.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	530	9.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	445	8.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	440	7.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	315	5.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	245	4.4%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,985	34.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,000	26.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,070	21.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,345	17.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,160	31.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,765	28.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	12,480	22.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,065	12.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,550	4.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	185	0.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,760	15.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,750	13.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,625	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,885	11.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,575	10.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,800	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,710	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,575	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,455	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,405	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cruz Alta/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	28,590
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,735
Commute in from another municipality to work here	905
Net commuting	−830
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.07
Commuting attraction index	0.940
Median commuting time	60 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]: Cruz Alta/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cruz-alta-rs-4306106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.