Migration in Quaraí/RS (2017–2022)

Quaraí/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,020 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,085 in-migrants and lost 1,645 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −560 people (−25.33 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.204. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 610 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Quaraí/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,085	769 to 1,401	good
Out-migrants	1,645	1,235 to 2,055	good
Net migration	−560	−1,077 to −43	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.33	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.204	-	-

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 Quaraí/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Garibaldi/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Sant'Ana do Livramento/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Quaraí/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Garibaldi/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Palmitinho/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	395	36.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	355	32.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	335	30.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	28.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	28.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	23.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	20.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	310	28.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	305	28.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	275	25.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	11.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	210	19.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	185	16.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	155	14.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	13.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	5.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	4.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	955	58.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	350	21.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	325	19.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	385	37.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	255	24.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	22.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	15.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	585	35.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	430	26.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	400	24.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	10.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	3.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	270	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	245	14.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	200	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	11.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	140	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	140	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	115	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	5.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,200	43.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,920	27.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,365	16.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,825	12.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,915	36.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,075	23.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,480	20.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,520	11.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,710	7.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,895	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,740	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,340	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,235	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,090	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,015	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,590	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,540	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,460	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,410	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Quaraí/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,620
Commute out to work in another municipality	325
Commute in from another municipality to work here	235
Net commuting	−90
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.04
Commuting attraction index	0.927
Median commuting time	90 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]: Quaraí/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/quarai-rs-4315305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.