Migration in Feliz/RS (2017–2022)

Feliz/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,070 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,380 in-migrants and lost 920 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +460 people (35.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.199. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 70 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Feliz/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,380	1,153 to 1,607	good
Out-migrants	920	687 to 1,153	good
Net migration	+460	134 to 786	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	35.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.199	-	-

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 Feliz/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Bom Princípio/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Vale Real/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
São Sebastião do Caí/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Portão/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Feliz/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Alto Feliz/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Vale Real/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Montenegro/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Linha Nova/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Tupandi/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Bom Princípio/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	620	44.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	610	44.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	140	10.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	315	34.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	270	29.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	18.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	17.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	560	40.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	455	33.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	20.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	255	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	255	18.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	155	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	120	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	80	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	500	54.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	365	39.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	55	6.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	39.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	195	28.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	18.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	13.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	310	33.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	32.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	21.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	8.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	215	23.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	16.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	95	10.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	55	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	5.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,625	39.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,565	28.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,485	16.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,465	16.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,205	42.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,805	30.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,720	22.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	480	3.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,820	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,790	15.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,625	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,320	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,305	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,280	11.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	635	5.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	625	5.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	605	5.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	600	5.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Feliz/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,895
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,630
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,385
Net commuting	−245
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.67
Commuting attraction index	0.933
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]: Feliz/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/feliz-rs-4308102/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.