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

Encruzilhada do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,510 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,190 in-migrants and lost 1,400 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −210 people (−9.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.082. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Encruzilhada do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,190	869 to 1,511	good
Out-migrants	1,400	1,075 to 1,725	good
Net migration	−210	−667 to 247	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.082	-	-

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 Encruzilhada do Sul/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Dom Feliciano/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Amaral Ferrador/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Cruz do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Encruzilhada do Sul/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Cruz do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Cachoeira do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Dom Feliciano/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Amaral Ferrador/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santana da Boa Vista/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	650	54.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	295	24.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	245	20.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	36.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	29.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	20.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	535	45.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	23.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	14.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	11.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	5.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	250	21.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	165	13.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	155	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	10.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	5.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	855	61.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	395	28.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	130	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	46.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	23.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	18.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	100	12.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	415	29.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	340	24.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	300	21.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	16.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	245	17.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	205	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	130	9.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	8.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	4.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,765	56.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,950	19.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,330	15.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,485	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,145	36.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,250	27.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,940	17.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,455	10.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,755	7.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,110	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,885	13.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,695	12.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,505	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,230	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,110	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,575	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,540	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,370	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,295	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Encruzilhada do Sul/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,225
Commute out to work in another municipality	225
Commute in from another municipality to work here	245
Net commuting	+20
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.45
Commuting attraction index	0.972
Median commuting time	120 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]: Encruzilhada 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/encruzilhada-do-sul-rs-4306908/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.