Migration in Dourados/MS (2017–2022)

Dourados/MS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 225,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 22,150 in-migrants and lost 16,000 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +6,150 people (27.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.161. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 100 arrived with an unreported origin and 3,370 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Dourados/MS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	22,150	20,677 to 23,623	good
Out-migrants	16,000	14,668 to 17,332	good
Net migration	+6,150	4,164 to 8,136	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	27.27	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.161	-	-

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 Dourados/MS
Origin	People	Precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	1,820	good
Ponta Porã/MS · view pair in the atlas	1,255	good
Rio Brilhante/MS · view pair in the atlas	620	use with caution
Naviraí/MS · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Caarapó/MS · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Fátima do Sul/MS · view pair in the atlas	500	use with caution
Amambai/MS · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Itaporã/MS · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Jardim/MS · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Dourados/MS
Destination	People	Precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	2,335	use with caution
Itaporã/MS · view pair in the atlas	600	use with caution
Ponta Porã/MS · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Fátima do Sul/MS · view pair in the atlas	505	use with caution
Naviraí/MS · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Rio Brilhante/MS · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
Amambai/MS · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Maracaju/MS · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Caarapó/MS · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	9,905	44.7%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	8,915	40.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,950	13.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	380	1.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	4,595	34.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,420	32.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,825	20.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,690	12.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	6,050	27.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,000	27.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,940	26.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,415	10.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,015	4.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	730	3.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	4,080	18.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,830	17.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,895	13.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,705	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,335	10.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,020	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,525	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,495	6.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	650	2.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	615	2.8%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	7,285	45.5%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	6,540	40.9%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,015	12.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	160	1.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	4,385	40.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,065	28.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,140	19.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,345	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	4,735	29.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,405	27.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,640	22.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,085	13.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	800	5.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	335	2.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,300	20.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,110	19.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,845	11.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,715	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,470	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,425	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,145	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,015	6.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	550	3.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	420	2.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	44,410	32.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	41,330	30.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	32,320	23.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	18,830	13.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	65,710	30.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	64,725	29.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	48,440	22.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	26,600	12.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,970	5.0%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,300	0.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	28,990	14.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	26,880	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	25,600	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	24,935	12.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	17,090	8.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	16,240	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	16,065	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	15,500	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	15,250	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	13,380	6.7%	>=500
Other / suppressed	50	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Dourados/MS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	125,345
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,595
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,295
Net commuting	+1,700
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.07
Commuting attraction index	0.989
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]: Dourados/MS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/dourados-ms-5003702/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.