Migration in Santo Ângelo/RS (2017–2022)

Santo Ângelo/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 72,205 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,705 in-migrants and lost 6,425 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,720 people (−23.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 65 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santo Ângelo/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,705	4,118 to 5,292	good
Out-migrants	6,425	5,642 to 7,208	good
Net migration	−1,720	−2,698 to −742	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.154	-	-

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 Santo Ângelo/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	495	use with caution
Ijuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Entre-Ijuís/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
São Luiz Gonzaga/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Guarani das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
São Miguel das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santo Ângelo/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Entre-Ijuís/RS · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
São Miguel das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Passo Fundo/RS · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Ijuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,840	39.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,600	34.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,215	25.8%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	50	1.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,125	35.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,115	35.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	545	17.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	400	12.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,680	35.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,435	30.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	945	20.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	490	10.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	940	19.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	775	16.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	565	12.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	530	11.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	490	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	400	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	295	6.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	285	6.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	225	4.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	210	4.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,690	57.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,950	30.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	785	12.2%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,640	36.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,400	31.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	840	18.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	640	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,115	32.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,110	32.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,465	22.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	370	5.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	5.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,195	18.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,060	16.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	800	12.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	750	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	580	9.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	505	7.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	450	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	430	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	390	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	270	4.2%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,040	34.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,085	28.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	10,760	21.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	7,655	15.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	22,510	31.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	19,610	27.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	16,975	23.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,000	12.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,665	5.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	345	0.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	10,710	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	9,155	13.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	8,665	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,295	10.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,065	10.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	6,645	9.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,745	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,515	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,415	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,160	6.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santo Ângelo/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	37,135
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,110
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,685
Net commuting	+575
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.99
Commuting attraction index	0.990
Median commuting time	50 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]: Santo Ângelo/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santo-angelo-rs-4317509/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.