Migration in Igrejinha/RS (2017–2022)

Igrejinha/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,750 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,965 in-migrants and lost 2,790 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +175 people (5.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.030. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 110 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Igrejinha/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,965	2,473 to 3,457	good
Out-migrants	2,790	2,299 to 3,281	good
Net migration	+175	−520 to 870	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	5.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.030	-	-

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 Igrejinha/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Taquara/RS · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Três Coroas/RS · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Rolante/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Parobé/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Gramado/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Sapiranga/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Canela/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Igrejinha/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Três Coroas/RS · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Taquara/RS · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Parobé/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Sapiranga/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Gramado/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São João Batista/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Canela/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Balneário Gaivota/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Francisco de Paula/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,635	55.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,050	35.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	255	8.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	730	37.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	575	29.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	490	25.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	965	32.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	735	24.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	680	22.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	520	17.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	2.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	535	18.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	525	17.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	360	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	335	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	325	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	8.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	210	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	125	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,435	51.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,030	36.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	315	11.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	585	32.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	530	29.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	365	20.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	315	17.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	970	34.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	770	27.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	570	20.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	9.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	7.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	17.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	495	17.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	305	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	305	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	290	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,185	45.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,605	27.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,315	16.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,055	10.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,775	36.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,045	30.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,625	18.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,725	9.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,435	4.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,505	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,205	15.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,425	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,110	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,705	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,200	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,960	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,945	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,855	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,740	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Igrejinha/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,375
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,245
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,185
Net commuting	+940
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.22
Commuting attraction index	1.042
Median commuting time	30 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]: Igrejinha/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/igrejinha-rs-4310108/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.