Migration in São Gabriel do Oeste/MS (2017–2022)

São Gabriel do Oeste/MS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,270 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,860 in-migrants and lost 2,750 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,110 people (40.67 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.168. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 55 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Gabriel do Oeste/MS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,860	3,248 to 4,472	good
Out-migrants	2,750	2,212 to 3,288	good
Net migration	+1,110	296 to 1,924	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	40.67	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.168	-	-

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 Gabriel do Oeste/MS
Origin	People	Precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	870	use with caution
Coxim/MS · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Rio Verde de Mato Grosso/MS · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Camapuã/MS · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Sonora/MS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Rio Negro/MS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Dourados/MS · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Rochedo/MS · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Alcinópolis/MS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Gabriel do Oeste/MS
Destination	People	Precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Rio Verde de Mato Grosso/MS · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Chapadão do Sul/MS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Camapuã/MS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Bandeirantes/MS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Sonora/MS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Jaraguari/MS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Rio Negro/MS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Terenos/MS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Porto Murtinho/MS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,970	51.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,620	42.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	270	7.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	805	36.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	620	27.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	605	27.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	8.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,455	37.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,130	29.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	755	19.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	470	12.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	50	1.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	725	18.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	660	17.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	465	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	450	11.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	425	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	360	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	300	7.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	120	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	1.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,645	59.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	690	25.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	415	15.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	535	33.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	520	32.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	285	17.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	255	16.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	955	34.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	710	25.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	510	18.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	400	14.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	4.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	2.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	485	17.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	450	16.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	365	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	340	12.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	325	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	250	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	235	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	205	7.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	70	2.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	1.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,510	40.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,405	27.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,715	16.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,530	15.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,070	31.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,165	27.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,975	23.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,390	13.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	985	3.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,450	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,325	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,075	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,970	12.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,915	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,905	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,785	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,675	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,665	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,590	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Gabriel do Oeste/MS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,065
Commute out to work in another municipality	240
Commute in from another municipality to work here	775
Net commuting	+535
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.51
Commuting attraction index	1.012
Median commuting time	40 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 Gabriel do Oeste/MS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-gabriel-do-oeste-ms-5007695/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.