Migration in Passo Fundo/RS (2017–2022)

Passo Fundo/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 193,650 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 12,220 in-migrants and lost 12,375 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −155 people (−0.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.006. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,075 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Passo Fundo/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	12,220	11,236 to 13,204	good
Out-migrants	12,375	11,366 to 13,384	good
Net migration	−155	−1,564 to 1,254	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.006	-	-

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 Passo Fundo/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Carazinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	705	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	575	use with caution
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Tapejara/RS · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Marau/RS · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Soledade/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Passo Fundo/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	840	use with caution
Carazinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Marau/RS · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	335	low precision
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Balneário Camboriú/SC · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,850	47.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,735	38.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,580	12.9%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	50	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	3,295	41.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,705	34.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	995	12.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	945	11.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	4,520	37.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,505	28.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,510	20.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	780	6.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	770	6.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	1.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,560	20.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,375	19.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,810	14.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,260	10.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,160	9.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	960	7.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	605	4.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	600	4.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	490	4.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	405	3.3%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,120	41.4%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,920	39.8%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,275	18.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	55	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	3,890	44.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,775	31.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,180	13.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	905	10.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	5,085	41.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,845	23.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,570	20.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,075	8.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	4.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	250	2.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,675	21.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,460	19.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,290	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,230	9.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,210	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	845	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	800	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	740	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	650	5.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	470	3.8%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	42,420	32.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35,120	26.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	31,755	24.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	21,140	16.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	64,485	33.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	53,060	27.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	47,405	24.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	17,505	9.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,895	5.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	530	0.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	27,075	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	24,030	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	23,105	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	21,925	12.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	20,260	11.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	14,040	7.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	12,960	7.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	12,485	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	12,485	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	11,945	6.6%	>=500
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Passo Fundo/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	104,950
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,310
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,970
Net commuting	+660
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.20
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	60 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]: Passo Fundo/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/passo-fundo-rs-4314100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.