Migration in Gaurama/RS (2017–2022)

Gaurama/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,420 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 485 in-migrants and lost 360 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +120 people (22.59 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.145. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Gaurama/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	485	379 to 591	good
Out-migrants	360	228 to 492	use with caution
Net migration	+120	−49 to 289	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	22.59	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.145	-	-

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 Gaurama/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Viadutos/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Gaurama/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	235	48.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	175	36.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	75	15.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	42.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	31.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	60	17.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	8.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	37.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	140	28.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	24.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	17.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	65	13.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	60	12.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	45	9.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	5.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	170	47.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	170	47.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	20	5.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	115	38.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	36.7%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	8.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	170	47.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	25.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	65	18.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	8.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	110	30.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	29.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	27.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	15	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,860	47.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,100	28.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	545	13.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	430	10.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,900	36.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,535	29.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,350	26.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	290	5.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	1.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, female	785	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	765	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	715	14.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	705	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	495	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	465	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	275	5.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	260	5.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	245	5.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	215	4.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Gaurama/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,460
Commute out to work in another municipality	530
Commute in from another municipality to work here	270
Net commuting	−260
Out-commuting rate (%)	21.59
Commuting attraction index	0.868
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]: Gaurama/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/gaurama-rs-4308706/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.