Migration in Esteio/RS (2017–2022)

Esteio/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 71,960 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 6,955 in-migrants and lost 8,400 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,445 people (−20.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.094. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 340 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Esteio/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	6,955	6,169 to 7,741	good
Out-migrants	8,400	7,545 to 9,255	good
Net migration	−1,445	−2,607 to −283	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.094	-	-

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 Esteio/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,080	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,090	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	795	use with caution
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	360	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Esteio/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,665	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,105	good
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	485	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Imbé/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,135	45.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,685	38.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,040	15.0%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	1.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,015	42.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,055	22.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	840	17.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	790	16.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,240	32.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,070	29.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,695	24.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	655	9.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	280	4.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,260	18.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,170	16.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	875	12.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	865	12.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	605	8.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	555	8.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	550	7.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	545	7.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	270	3.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	260	3.7%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,945	47.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	3,620	43.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	815	9.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,765	47.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,415	24.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	970	16.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	625	10.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,840	33.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,325	27.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,000	23.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	750	8.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	410	4.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,460	17.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,450	17.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,010	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	980	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	805	9.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	630	7.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	600	7.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	595	7.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	470	5.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	410	4.9%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	18,305	38.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,110	27.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	8,650	18.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	7,535	15.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	21,380	31.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	18,270	26.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	16,450	23.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,915	11.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,650	6.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	150	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	9,940	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,835	13.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	8,750	13.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,180	11.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,775	10.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	6,110	9.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,665	7.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,345	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,130	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,905	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Esteio/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	36,715
Commute out to work in another municipality	15,195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	10,170
Net commuting	−5,020
Out-commuting rate (%)	41.38
Commuting attraction index	0.811
Median commuting time	40 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]: Esteio/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/esteio-rs-4307708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.