Migration in São José do Norte/RS (2017–2022)

São José do Norte/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,215 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 460 in-migrants and lost 705 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −245 people (−10.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.211. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José do Norte/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	460	293 to 627	use with caution
Out-migrants	705	484 to 926	use with caution
Net migration	−245	−522 to 32	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.211	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 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 José do Norte/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Norte/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Tavares/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	210	45.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	170	37.0%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	80	17.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	33.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	30.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	18.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	18.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	160	34.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	30.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	80	17.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	9.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	7.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	135	29.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	125	26.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	16.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	14.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	14.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	370	52.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	240	34.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	13.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	35.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	33.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	19.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	12.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	315	45.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	150	21.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	18.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	55	7.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	7.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	160	22.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	135	19.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	12.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,710	61.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,190	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,395	13.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,205	6.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,505	38.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,770	23.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,785	19.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,060	12.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,665	6.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	155	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,650	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,385	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,745	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,630	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,570	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,525	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,695	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,545	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,525	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,450	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Norte/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,395
Commute out to work in another municipality	600
Commute in from another municipality to work here	685
Net commuting	+85
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.40
Commuting attraction index	0.941
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 José do Norte/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-jose-do-norte-rs-4318507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.