Migration in Santiago/RS (2017–2022)

Santiago/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 46,475 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,330 in-migrants and lost 3,710 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +625 people (13.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.078. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santiago/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,330	3,751 to 4,909	good
Out-migrants	3,710	3,174 to 4,246	good
Net migration	+625	−164 to 1,414	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	13.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.078	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Santiago/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
São Francisco de Assis/RS · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Jaguari/RS · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Itaqui/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Itacurubi/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santiago/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Tramandaí/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Capão do Cipó/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Nova Esperança do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Unistalda/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
São Francisco de Assis/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Ijuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,830	42.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,345	31.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,145	26.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,100	38.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,020	35.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	435	15.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	285	10.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,625	37.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,415	32.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	905	20.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	285	6.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	1.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	795	18.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	665	15.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	475	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	445	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	425	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	420	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	345	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	290	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	175	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,350	63.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,075	29.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	285	7.7%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	990	38.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	940	36.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	14.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	11.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,470	39.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,130	30.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	695	18.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	8.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	2.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	765	20.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	615	16.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	430	11.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	370	10.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	365	9.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	330	8.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	235	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	185	5.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	175	4.7%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,780	33.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,055	28.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,980	21.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,095	16.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,290	29.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,015	29.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,035	24.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,090	11.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,945	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	190	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,565	15.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,990	14.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,830	13.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,755	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,410	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,360	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,845	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,635	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,435	5.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,275	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santiago/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	23,175
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,230
Commute in from another municipality to work here	525
Net commuting	−710
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.31
Commuting attraction index	0.954
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]: Santiago/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santiago-rs-4317400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.