Migration in São Pedro da Serra/RS (2017–2022)

São Pedro da Serra/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,350 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 375 in-migrants and lost 275 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +100 people (30.35 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.156. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Pedro da Serra/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	375	267 to 483	good
Out-migrants	275	131 to 419	use with caution
Net migration	+100	−80 to 280	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	30.35	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.156	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São Pedro da Serra/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Salvador do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Carlos Barbosa/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Barão/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Pedro da Serra/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Salvador do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Barão/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Tupandi/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	250	66.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	125	33.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	43.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	31.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	30	12.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	44.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	28.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	18.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	7.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	80	20.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	65	16.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	11.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	6.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	150	54.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	70	25.5%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	55	20.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	42.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	23.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	23.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	11.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	41.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	23.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	23.6%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	30	10.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	70	25.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	20.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	14.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	14.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	10.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	15	5.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	995	44.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	630	27.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	400	17.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	235	10.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,540	48.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	770	24.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	750	23.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	1.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	1.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	480	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	470	16.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	370	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	335	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	315	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	280	9.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	190	6.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	180	6.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	170	5.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	155	5.3%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Pedro da Serra/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,000
Commute out to work in another municipality	765
Commute in from another municipality to work here	240
Net commuting	−530
Out-commuting rate (%)	38.37
Commuting attraction index	0.626
Median commuting time	30 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 Pedro da Serra/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-pedro-da-serra-rs-4319356/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.