Migration in Gramado/RS (2017–2022)

Gramado/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 37,780 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,250 in-migrants and lost 4,110 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,145 people (30.26 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.122. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 115 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Gramado/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,250	4,535 to 5,965	good
Out-migrants	4,110	3,528 to 4,692	good
Net migration	+1,145	224 to 2,066	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	30.26	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.122	-	-

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 Gramado/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Canela/RS · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Francisco de Paula/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Ribeirão/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Gramado/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Canela/RS · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
Três Coroas/RS · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Imbé/RS · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Santa Maria do Herval/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Igrejinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Francisco de Paula/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,765	52.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,175	41.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	260	5.0%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	50	1.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,585	43.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,200	32.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	600	16.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	295	8.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,155	41.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,020	38.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	945	18.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	1.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	995	19.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	985	18.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	660	12.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	620	11.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	535	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	495	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	280	5.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	270	5.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	260	5.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	150	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,070	50.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,165	28.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	840	20.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	35	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,170	40.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	750	25.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	560	19.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	425	14.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,365	33.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,265	30.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,060	25.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	325	7.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	1.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	830	20.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	595	14.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	555	13.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	530	12.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	390	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	295	7.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	280	6.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	240	5.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	205	5.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	4.5%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,515	35.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,400	31.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,300	18.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,670	15.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,640	39.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,720	30.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,060	23.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,780	5.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	435	1.3%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,165	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,730	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,995	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,755	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,475	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,770	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,210	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,090	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,085	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,085	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Gramado/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	23,775
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,170
Commute in from another municipality to work here	8,230
Net commuting	+7,060
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.92
Commuting attraction index	1.211
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]: Gramado/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/gramado-rs-4309100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.