Migration in Erechim/RS (2017–2022)

Erechim/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 99,710 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,885 in-migrants and lost 7,050 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,165 people (−11.69 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.090. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 95 arrived with an unreported origin and 620 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Erechim/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,885	5,182 to 6,588	good
Out-migrants	7,050	6,341 to 7,759	good
Net migration	−1,165	−2,163 to −167	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.69	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.090	-	-

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 Erechim/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Getúlio Vargas/RS · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Viadutos/RS · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Campinas do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Barão de Cotegipe/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Áurea/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Gaurama/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Carazinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Erechim/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Barão de Cotegipe/RS · view pair in the atlas	290	good
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Gaurama/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Aratiba/RS · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Getúlio Vargas/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,340	39.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,300	39.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,155	19.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	1.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,270	32.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,265	32.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	845	21.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	495	12.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,010	34.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,865	31.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,080	18.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	610	10.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	3.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	1.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,165	19.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,090	18.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	795	13.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	655	11.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	565	9.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	525	8.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	305	5.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	295	5.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	265	4.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	225	3.8%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,390	48.1%	>=500
Multi-step migration	2,595	36.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,005	14.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	60	0.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,790	37.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,350	28.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	975	20.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	645	13.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,610	37.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,775	25.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,650	23.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	595	8.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	330	4.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	1.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,455	20.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,115	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	825	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	705	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	660	9.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	630	8.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	505	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	495	7.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	380	5.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	280	4.0%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	22,890	32.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,680	29.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	16,530	23.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	10,065	14.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	38,455	38.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	30,625	30.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	21,290	21.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,655	5.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,585	2.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	495	0.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	14,570	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	13,240	14.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	11,700	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	11,505	12.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	10,935	11.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,215	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,855	6.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,815	6.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,640	6.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,630	6.0%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Erechim/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	59,255
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,805
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,445
Net commuting	+1,640
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.05
Commuting attraction index	1.010
Median commuting time	40 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]: Erechim/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/erechim-rs-4307005/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.