Migration in Estrela Velha/RS (2017–2022)

Estrela Velha/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,890 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 165 in-migrants and lost 665 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −500 people (−173.78 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.604. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Estrela Velha/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	165	104 to 226	use with caution
Out-migrants	665	453 to 877	use with caution
Net migration	−500	−720 to −280	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−173.78	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.604	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Estrela Velha/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Arroio do Tigre/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Salto do Jacuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Sobradinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Estrela Velha/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Arroio do Tigre/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Sobradinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Salto do Jacuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	80	47.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	80	47.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	5.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	52.4%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	33.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	14.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	30.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	27.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	21.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	30	18.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	3.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	40	23.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	17.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	17.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	14.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	20	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	15	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	10	5.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	405	60.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	150	22.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	16.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	43.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	28.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	19.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	51.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	25.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	13.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	5.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	25	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	115	17.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	115	17.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	14.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	11.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	6.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,145	55.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	560	27.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	12.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	90	4.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	985	34.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	810	28.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	520	18.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	405	14.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	5.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	460	16.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	395	14.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	335	12.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	320	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	295	10.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	260	9.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	175	6.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	165	6.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	160	5.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	155	5.7%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Estrela Velha/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,575
Commute out to work in another municipality	100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	295
Net commuting	+195
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.24
Commuting attraction index	1.112
Median commuting time	30 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]: Estrela Velha/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/estrela-velha-rs-4307815/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.