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

Cruzeiro do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,000 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,170 in-migrants and lost 715 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +455 people (41.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.241. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cruzeiro do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,170	923 to 1,417	good
Out-migrants	715	415 to 1,015	use with caution
Net migration	+455	66 to 844	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	41.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.241	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Cruzeiro do Sul/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
Estrela/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Venâncio Aires/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cruzeiro do Sul/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Estrela/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Venâncio Aires/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Santa Clara do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mato Leitão/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	565	48.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	535	45.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	70	6.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	38.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	29.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	17.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	110	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	485	41.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	385	32.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	170	14.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	6.8%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	185	15.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	180	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	13.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	100	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	7.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	55	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	320	44.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	265	37.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	18.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	40.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	34.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	16.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	8.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	285	40.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	33.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	130	18.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	155	21.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	95	13.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	12.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	5.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,555	46.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,920	25.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,355	17.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	820	10.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,350	41.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,970	28.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,920	18.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	795	7.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	2.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,570	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,490	15.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,430	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,235	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	985	10.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	940	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	635	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	550	5.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	530	5.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	455	4.6%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cruzeiro do Sul/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,360
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,115
Net commuting	−1,080
Out-commuting rate (%)	40.93
Commuting attraction index	0.783
Median commuting time	22 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]: Cruzeiro 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/cruzeiro-do-sul-rs-4306205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.