Migration in São Francisco de Paula/RS (2017–2022)

São Francisco de Paula/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,555 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,660 in-migrants and lost 1,785 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −125 people (−6.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.037. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Francisco de Paula/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,660	1,293 to 2,027	good
Out-migrants	1,785	1,398 to 2,172	good
Net migration	−125	−658 to 408	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.037	-	-

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 São Francisco de Paula/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Canela/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Três Coroas/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Igrejinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cambará do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Taquara/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Gramado/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Francisco de Paula/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Canela/RS · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Gramado/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Arroio do Sal/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Taquara/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Três Coroas/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cambará do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Igrejinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Três Cachoeiras/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	710	42.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	630	38.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	310	18.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	335	27.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	25.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	310	25.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	21.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	495	29.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	24.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	390	23.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	15.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	6.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	315	19.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	260	15.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	13.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	850	47.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	700	39.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	230	12.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	470	39.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	330	27.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	205	17.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	15.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	700	39.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	535	29.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	325	18.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	140	7.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	5.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	275	15.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	210	11.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	170	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	170	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	155	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	135	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	5.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,170	45.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,980	22.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,690	19.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,660	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,985	34.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,530	27.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,855	14.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,675	13.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,315	6.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	850	4.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,655	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,590	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,320	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,135	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,920	10.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,885	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,455	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,390	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,320	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,205	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Francisco de Paula/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,150
Commute out to work in another municipality	695
Commute in from another municipality to work here	620
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.86
Commuting attraction index	0.959
Median commuting time	54 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 Francisco de Paula/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-francisco-de-paula-rs-4318200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.