Migration in Fortaleza dos Valos/RS (2017–2022)

Fortaleza dos Valos/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,210 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 440 in-migrants and lost 480 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −40 people (−9.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.045. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Fortaleza dos Valos/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	440	334 to 546	good
Out-migrants	480	281 to 679	use with caution
Net migration	−40	−266 to 186	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.045	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Fortaleza dos Valos/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Cruz Alta/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Ibirubá/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Boa Vista do Incra/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Salto do Jacuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Fortaleza dos Valos/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Cruz Alta/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Ibirubá/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Boa Vista do Incra/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Quinze de Novembro/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	200	45.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	180	40.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	60	13.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	31.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	26.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	24.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	17.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	35.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	100	22.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	21.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	14.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	5.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	95	21.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	65	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	50	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	4.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	15	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	205	42.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	150	31.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	26.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	29.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	27.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	24.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	19.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	35.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	135	27.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	20.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	14.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	90	18.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	12.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	12.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	9.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	7.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,375	47.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	655	22.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	490	17.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	355	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,330	32.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,220	30.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	975	24.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	375	9.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	3.0%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	625	16.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	615	16.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	490	13.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	410	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	380	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	355	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	240	6.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	230	6.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	220	5.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	200	5.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Fortaleza dos Valos/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,265
Commute out to work in another municipality	160
Commute in from another municipality to work here	145
Net commuting	−15
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.01
Commuting attraction index	0.976
Median commuting time	60 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]: Fortaleza dos Valos/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/fortaleza-dos-valos-rs-4308458/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.