Migration in São Luiz Gonzaga/RS (2017–2022)

São Luiz Gonzaga/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 32,525 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,275 in-migrants and lost 2,895 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −620 people (−19.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.120. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Luiz Gonzaga/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,275	1,869 to 2,681	good
Out-migrants	2,895	2,386 to 3,404	good
Net migration	−620	−1,272 to 32	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.120	-	-

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 Luiz Gonzaga/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
São Nicolau/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Caibaté/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Uruguaiana/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Cerro Largo/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Roque Gonzales/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Bossoroca/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Luiz Gonzaga/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Ijuí/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Santo Antônio das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Santa Rosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Miguel das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Bossoroca/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	930	40.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	690	30.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	635	27.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	485	31.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	480	31.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	25.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	12.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	765	33.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	660	29.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	500	22.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	12.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	430	18.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	430	18.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	280	12.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	7.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	170	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	135	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,565	54.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,085	37.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	235	8.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	605	34.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	470	26.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	460	25.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	13.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	930	32.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	780	26.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	745	25.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	9.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	5.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	405	14.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	370	12.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	365	12.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	345	11.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	330	11.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	295	10.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	255	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	200	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	165	5.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	165	5.7%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,765	39.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,170	27.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,130	18.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,150	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,130	31.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,255	28.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,375	19.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,765	14.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,670	5.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	265	0.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,525	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,940	13.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,845	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,450	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,380	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,075	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,100	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,060	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,955	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,905	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Luiz Gonzaga/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,375
Commute out to work in another municipality	635
Commute in from another municipality to work here	460
Net commuting	−175
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.88
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 Luiz Gonzaga/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-luiz-gonzaga-rs-4318903/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.