Migration in São Miguel das Missões/RS (2017–2022)

São Miguel das Missões/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,680 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 635 in-migrants and lost 655 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−3.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.016. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Miguel das Missões/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	635	516 to 754	good
Out-migrants	655	442 to 868	use with caution
Net migration	−20	−264 to 224	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.016	-	-

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 Miguel das Missões/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
São Luiz Gonzaga/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Vitória das Missões/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Caibaté/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Bossoroca/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Catuípe/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel das Missões/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santo Ângelo/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Luiz Gonzaga/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Entre-Ijuís/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Caibaté/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	275	43.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	245	38.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	115	18.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	38.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	28.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	17.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	65	15.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	33.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	22.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	22.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	90	14.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	7.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	110	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	70	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	65	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	60	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	55	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	5.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	375	57.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	215	32.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	9.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	37.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	31.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	23.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	7.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	36.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	22.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	16.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	15.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	135	20.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	16.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	11.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,580	57.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	905	20.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	570	12.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	475	10.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,170	33.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,965	30.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,035	16.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	740	11.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	490	7.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	10	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	935	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	895	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	775	12.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	710	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	625	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	595	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	410	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	390	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	360	6.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	350	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel das Missões/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,680
Commute out to work in another municipality	60
Commute in from another municipality to work here	140
Net commuting	+80
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.23
Commuting attraction index	1.021
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 Miguel das Missões/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-miguel-das-missoes-rs-4319158/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.