Migration in Marau/RS (2017–2022)

Marau/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 42,300 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,855 in-migrants and lost 2,445 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,410 people (33.33 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.224. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,175 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Marau/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,855	3,281 to 4,429	good
Out-migrants	2,445	2,069 to 2,821	good
Net migration	+1,410	724 to 2,096	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	33.33	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.224	-	-

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 Marau/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Soledade/RS · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Vila Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Carazinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ciríaco/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Gentil/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Marau/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Vila Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Camargo/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ibirapuitã/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Nicolau Vergueiro/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	use with caution
Carazinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Nova Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Casca/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,085	54.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,430	37.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	280	7.3%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	60	1.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	900	35.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	625	24.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	565	22.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	420	16.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,360	35.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,165	30.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,010	26.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	5.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	1.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	785	20.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	760	19.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	435	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	410	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	355	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	335	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	205	5.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	165	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	2.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,245	50.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	740	30.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	460	18.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	580	33.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	475	27.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	415	24.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	245	14.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	805	32.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	760	31.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	610	24.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	5.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	5.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	445	18.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	430	17.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	335	13.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	295	12.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	255	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	205	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	5.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	5.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	110	4.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	105	4.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,390	34.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,480	31.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,085	18.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,415	16.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	17,010	42.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,150	27.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,785	21.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,155	5.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	895	2.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	55	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,690	15.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,540	14.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,745	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,505	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,760	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,130	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,665	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,590	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,330	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,260	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Marau/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	25,760
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,070
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,180
Net commuting	+115
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.15
Commuting attraction index	0.988
Median commuting time	40 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]: Marau/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/marau-rs-4311809/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.