Migration in Novo Hamburgo/RS (2017–2022)

Novo Hamburgo/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 215,035 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 14,335 in-migrants and lost 22,040 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −7,705 people (−35.83 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.212. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 140 arrived with an unreported origin and 705 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Novo Hamburgo/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	14,335	13,217 to 15,453	good
Out-migrants	22,040	20,588 to 23,492	good
Net migration	−7,705	−9,538 to −5,872	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−35.83	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.212	-	-

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 Novo Hamburgo/RS
Origin	People	Precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,935	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,445	good
Campo Bom/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,015	good
Estância Velha/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,010	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	615	use with caution
Sapiranga/RS · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Sapucaia do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Portão/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Parobé/RS · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Novo Hamburgo/RS
Destination	People	Precision
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,280	good
Estância Velha/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,165	good
Campo Bom/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,645	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,240	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	660	low precision
Sapiranga/RS · view pair in the atlas	490	use with caution
Imbé/RS · view pair in the atlas	485	use with caution
Ivoti/RS · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
Dois Irmãos/RS · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	6,245	43.6%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	6,105	42.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,865	13.0%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	120	0.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	3,580	36.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,405	35.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,635	16.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,070	11.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	5,370	37.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,020	28.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,120	21.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	820	5.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	705	4.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	300	2.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,760	19.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,680	18.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,700	11.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,580	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,465	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,240	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,040	7.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	900	6.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	560	3.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	405	2.8%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	10,515	47.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,245	41.9%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,190	9.9%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	90	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,330	35.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,930	25.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,720	24.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,200	14.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,025	31.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,790	30.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,500	24.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,785	8.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	745	3.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	200	0.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,110	18.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,665	16.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,735	12.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,525	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,900	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,730	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,660	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,555	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,215	5.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	920	4.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	52,385	35.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	46,145	31.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25,705	17.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	23,960	16.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	71,220	33.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	61,160	28.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	48,240	22.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20,445	9.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,665	5.0%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	735	0.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	32,675	16.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	28,610	14.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	23,875	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	23,045	11.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	22,145	11.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	17,845	8.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	13,775	6.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	13,265	6.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	12,580	6.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	12,040	6.0%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Novo Hamburgo/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	117,145
Commute out to work in another municipality	16,795
Commute in from another municipality to work here	28,790
Net commuting	+11,995
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.34
Commuting attraction index	1.071
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]: Novo Hamburgo/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/novo-hamburgo-rs-4313409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.