Migration in São Lourenço do Sul/RS (2017–2022)

São Lourenço do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,195 in-migrants and lost 2,150 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +40 people (1.03 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.009. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Lourenço do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,195	1,786 to 2,604	good
Out-migrants	2,150	1,720 to 2,580	good
Net migration	+40	−553 to 633	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.03	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.009	-	-

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 Lourenço do Sul/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Camaquã/RS · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Bagé/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Canguçu/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Santa Vitória do Palmar/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Turuçu/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Lourenço do Sul/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Pelotas/RS · view pair in the atlas	700	use with caution
Rio Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Cristal/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Camaquã/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Turuçu/RS · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Roca Sales/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Canguçu/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	980	44.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	605	27.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	590	26.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	715	40.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	560	31.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	19.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	855	39.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	650	29.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	360	16.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	10.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	445	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	425	19.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	235	10.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	220	10.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	155	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	4.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	3.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,385	64.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	525	24.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	245	11.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	29.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	370	29.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	305	24.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	17.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	650	30.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	510	23.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	465	21.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	11.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	240	11.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	305	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	305	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	275	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	195	9.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	9.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	8.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	165	7.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	110	5.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,735	54.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,000	20.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,055	14.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,980	10.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,060	32.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,690	29.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,325	15.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,795	14.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,780	7.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	60	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	5,820	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,710	15.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,185	13.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,330	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,985	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,740	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,505	6.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,190	5.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,110	5.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,090	5.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Lourenço do Sul/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,990
Commute out to work in another municipality	725
Commute in from another municipality to work here	495
Net commuting	−230
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.61
Commuting attraction index	0.972
Median commuting time	80 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 Lourenço do Sul/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-lourenco-do-sul-rs-4318804/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.