Migration in Nova Prata/RS (2017–2022)

Nova Prata/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,215 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,905 in-migrants and lost 1,995 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −90 people (−3.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.024. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Prata/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,905	1,500 to 2,310	good
Out-migrants	1,995	1,621 to 2,369	good
Net migration	−90	−641 to 461	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.024	-	-

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 Nova Prata/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Veranópolis/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Nova Bassano/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Prata/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Vila Flores/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Veranópolis/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Nova Bassano/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Protásio Alves/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	use with caution
Lagoa Vermelha/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
André da Rocha/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	860	45.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	695	36.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	350	18.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	375	30.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	360	28.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	295	23.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	17.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	705	37.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	555	29.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	445	23.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	6.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	480	25.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	435	22.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	170	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	165	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	980	49.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	600	30.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	415	20.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	550	40.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	22.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	300	21.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	15.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	625	31.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	515	25.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	485	24.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	13.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	435	21.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	270	13.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	265	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	12.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	180	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	175	8.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	110	5.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,785	34.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,095	30.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,280	19.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,850	16.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,975	42.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,830	24.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,735	24.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,525	6.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	590	2.5%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	105	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,555	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,290	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,780	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,570	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,565	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,250	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,420	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,320	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,280	5.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,255	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Prata/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,605
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,020
Commute in from another municipality to work here	785
Net commuting	−240
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.51
Commuting attraction index	0.959
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]: Nova Prata/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-prata-rs-4313300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.