Migration in Gravataí/RS (2017–2022)

Gravataí/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 249,930 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 16,110 in-migrants and lost 17,780 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,670 people (−6.68 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.049. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 90 arrived with an unreported origin and 310 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Gravataí/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	16,110	14,890 to 17,330	good
Out-migrants	17,780	16,530 to 19,030	good
Net migration	−1,670	−3,416 to 76	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.68	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.049	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Gravataí/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	3,885	good
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,715	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,255	good
Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	940	use with caution
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	550	use with caution
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Glorinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Santo Antônio da Patrulha/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Gravataí/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	3,800	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,885	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	605	use with caution
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	560	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	440	low precision
Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Santo Antônio da Patrulha/RS · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,285	45.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	7,215	44.8%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,580	9.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,925	44.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,270	20.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,210	20.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,615	14.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,190	32.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,955	24.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,785	23.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,980	12.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,095	6.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,775	17.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,580	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,035	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,805	11.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,545	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,405	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,115	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,055	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,025	6.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	770	4.8%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	9,485	53.4%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	5,590	31.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,670	15.0%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	30	0.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,315	42.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,645	21.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,635	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,945	15.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,775	32.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,565	25.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,315	24.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,965	11.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,050	5.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,435	19.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,570	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,455	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,915	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,460	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,360	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,290	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,140	6.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,100	6.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,065	6.0%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	68,240	40.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	48,950	29.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	29,915	17.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	21,105	12.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	85,070	34.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	69,900	28.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	42,640	17.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	30,755	12.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	19,650	7.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	550	0.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	35,060	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	32,545	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	28,455	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	27,050	11.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	25,330	10.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	19,730	8.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	17,340	7.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	16,745	7.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	15,820	6.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	15,225	6.5%	>=500
Other / suppressed	120	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Gravataí/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	122,210
Commute out to work in another municipality	26,850
Commute in from another municipality to work here	13,615
Net commuting	−13,235
Out-commuting rate (%)	21.97
Commuting attraction index	0.848
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Gravataí/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/gravatai-rs-4309209/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.