Migration in Estância Velha/RS (2017–2022)

Estância Velha/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 45,005 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,690 in-migrants and lost 3,505 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,180 people (26.24 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.144. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 80 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Estância Velha/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,690	4,063 to 5,317	good
Out-migrants	3,505	2,991 to 4,019	good
Net migration	+1,180	369 to 1,991	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	26.24	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.144	-	-

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 Estância Velha/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,165	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Ivoti/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Campo Bom/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Sapiranga/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Lindolfo Collor/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Esteio/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Estância Velha/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,010	good
Portão/RS · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Imbé/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Campo Bom/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Sapiranga/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,215	47.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,080	44.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	385	8.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,480	43.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	790	23.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	585	17.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	540	15.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,605	34.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,420	30.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,210	25.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	5.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	4.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,045	22.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	925	19.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	585	12.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	540	11.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	365	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	310	6.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	305	6.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	295	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	170	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	2.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	0.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,765	50.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,190	34.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	550	15.7%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,160	45.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	525	20.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	515	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	365	14.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,500	42.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,005	28.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	645	18.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	7.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	1.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	785	22.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	625	17.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	450	12.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	390	11.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	365	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	230	6.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	205	5.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	165	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	145	4.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	4.0%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,320	35.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,840	33.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,265	17.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,040	13.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,815	36.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,235	30.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,520	22.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,100	7.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,385	3.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,590	16.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,270	15.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,750	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,545	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,030	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,220	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,895	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,665	6.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,600	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,550	6.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	120	0.3%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Estância Velha/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	25,435
Commute out to work in another municipality	9,265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,230
Net commuting	−5,035
Out-commuting rate (%)	36.42
Commuting attraction index	0.745
Median commuting time	25 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Estância Velha/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/estancia-velha-rs-4307609/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.