Migration in Garruchos/RS (2017–2022)

Garruchos/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,565 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 230 in-migrants and lost 265 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −35 people (−14.21 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.074. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Garruchos/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	230	158 to 302	use with caution
Out-migrants	265	145 to 385	use with caution
Net migration	−35	−175 to 105	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−14.21	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.074	-	-

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 Garruchos/RS
Origin	People	Precision
São Nicolau/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Santo Antônio das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Garruchos/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santo Antônio das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Nicolau/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	115	50.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	80	34.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	35	15.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	45.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	21.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	18.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	15.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	32.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	32.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	13.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	30	13.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	8.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	40	17.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	35	15.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	13.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	15	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	150	56.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	80	30.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	35	13.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	32.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	29.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	22.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	16.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	28.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	28.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	26.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	17.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	45	17.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	15.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	15.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	11.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	25	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	5.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	15	5.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,150	64.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	245	13.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	13.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	140	7.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,115	45.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	480	19.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	410	16.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	245	10.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	8.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	390	16.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	365	15.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	330	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	290	12.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	210	9.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	185	8.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	155	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	150	6.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	130	5.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	5.0%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Garruchos/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,150
Commute out to work in another municipality	30
Commute in from another municipality to work here	155
Net commuting	+125
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.51
Commuting attraction index	1.100
Median commuting time	18 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]: Garruchos/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/garruchos-rs-4308656/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.