Migration in Ernestina/RS (2017–2022)

Ernestina/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,905 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 305 in-migrants and lost 150 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +150 people (52.41 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.335. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ernestina/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	305	222 to 388	good
Out-migrants	150	60 to 240	low precision
Net migration	+150	27 to 273	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	52.41	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.335	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Ernestina/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ernestina/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Não-Me-Toque/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Tio Hugo/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	160	52.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	120	39.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	25	8.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	43.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	30.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	35	17.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15	7.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	40.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	28.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	13.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	13.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	55	18.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	13.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	70	46.7%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	45	30.0%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	35	23.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	30	40.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	25	33.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	26.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	55	36.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	40	26.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	26.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	10.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	55	36.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	20.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	20.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	15	10.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	815	41.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	690	35.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	265	13.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	9.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,045	38.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	850	31.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	470	17.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	295	10.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	390	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	380	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	375	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	345	13.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	235	9.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	235	9.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	180	7.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	175	6.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	135	5.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	4.9%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ernestina/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,565
Commute out to work in another municipality	105
Commute in from another municipality to work here	75
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.82
Commuting attraction index	0.964
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]: Ernestina/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ernestina-rs-4307054/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.