Migration in Santo Cristo/RS (2017–2022)

Santo Cristo/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,540 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,255 in-migrants and lost 995 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +260 people (17.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.115. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 125 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santo Cristo/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,255	1,025 to 1,485	good
Out-migrants	995	718 to 1,272	good
Net migration	+260	−99 to 619	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	17.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.115	-	-

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 Santo Cristo/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Alecrim/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Três de Maio/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Porto Lucena/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Dois Irmãos/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Cerro Largo/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Porto Vera Cruz/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Cândido Godói/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santo Cristo/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Alecrim/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cândido Godói/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Porto Vera Cruz/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	555	44.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	365	29.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	330	26.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	360	41.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	205	23.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	23.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	12.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	515	40.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	345	27.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	275	21.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	4.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	245	19.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	200	16.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	165	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	165	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	8.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	90	7.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	2.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	635	63.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	250	25.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	9.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	34.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	215	29.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	27.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	8.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	300	30.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	28.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	270	27.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	6.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	6.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	160	16.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	150	15.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	14.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	135	13.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	120	12.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	5.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	4.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,925	47.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,415	23.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,570	15.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,400	13.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,020	36.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,920	28.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,055	21.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	980	7.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	935	6.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,060	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,970	15.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,935	14.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,650	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,360	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,335	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	730	5.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	725	5.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	700	5.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	695	5.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santo Cristo/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,365
Commute out to work in another municipality	605
Commute in from another municipality to work here	555
Net commuting	−55
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.25
Commuting attraction index	0.963
Median commuting time	30 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 Cristo/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santo-cristo-rs-4317905/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.