Migration in São Borja/RS (2017–2022)

São Borja/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 56,235 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,465 in-migrants and lost 4,945 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,480 people (−26.36 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.176. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Borja/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,465	2,904 to 4,026	good
Out-migrants	4,945	4,244 to 5,646	good
Net migration	−1,480	−2,378 to −582	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.36	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.176	-	-

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 São Borja/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Itaqui/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Santiago/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Santo Antônio das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São Luiz Gonzaga/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Borja/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	370	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Bento Gonçalves/RS · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Maçambará/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Itaqui/RS · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Santiago/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São José/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,470	42.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,145	33.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	805	23.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	45	1.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	730	34.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	725	34.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	425	20.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	11.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,080	31.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	790	22.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	715	20.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	490	14.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	9.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	595	17.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	545	15.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	455	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	430	12.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	365	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	145	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,185	64.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,240	25.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	520	10.5%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,010	33.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	795	26.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	620	20.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	590	19.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,585	32.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,320	26.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,205	24.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	605	12.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	4.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	910	18.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	705	14.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	695	14.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	605	12.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	550	11.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	535	10.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	315	6.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	310	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	230	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	85	1.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,650	40.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	11,330	29.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,080	15.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,755	14.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	19,175	34.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	14,455	25.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,505	18.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,970	14.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,695	6.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	380	0.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,000	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,535	14.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,455	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,815	11.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,595	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,415	10.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,795	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,525	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,465	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,140	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Borja/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	26,125
Commute out to work in another municipality	530
Commute in from another municipality to work here	500
Net commuting	−25
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.03
Commuting attraction index	0.958
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]: São Borja/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-borja-rs-4318002/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.