Migration in Roca Sales/RS (2017–2022)

Roca Sales/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,010 in-migrants and lost 745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +270 people (27.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.153. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 35 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Roca Sales/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,010	793 to 1,227	good
Out-migrants	745	487 to 1,003	use with caution
Net migration	+270	−67 to 607	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	27.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.153	-	-

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 Roca Sales/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Encantado/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Rosário do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Lourenço do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Muçum/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cerro Branco/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Roca Sales/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Encantado/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Muçum/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Colinas/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Imigrante/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	500	49.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	450	44.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	65	6.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	33.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195	31.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	24.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	11.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	330	32.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	310	30.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	210	20.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	7.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	190	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	150	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	9.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	90	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	8.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	335	45.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	270	36.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	16.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	43.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	24.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	18.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	13.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	260	34.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	32.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	22.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	145	19.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	115	15.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	13.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	8.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	4.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,390	49.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,840	27.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	980	14.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	600	8.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,975	42.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,680	28.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,925	20.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	620	6.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	1.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, female	1,355	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,310	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,300	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,050	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	915	10.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	885	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	535	6.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	520	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	490	5.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	435	4.9%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Roca Sales/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,670
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,180
Commute in from another municipality to work here	705
Net commuting	−475
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.86
Commuting attraction index	0.909
Median commuting time	20 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]: Roca Sales/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/roca-sales-rs-4315800/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.