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

São Pedro do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,775 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,070 in-migrants and lost 1,045 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +30 people (1.88 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.013. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Pedro do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,070	859 to 1,281	good
Out-migrants	1,045	809 to 1,281	good
Net migration	+30	−287 to 347	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.88	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.013	-	-

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 Pedro do Sul/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Toropi/RS · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Dilermando de Aguiar/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Mata/RS · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santiago/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São Francisco de Assis/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Quevedos/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Pedro do Sul/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
Dilermando de Aguiar/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Toropi/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Quevedos/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Jaguari/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Itaara/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	455	42.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	345	32.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	275	25.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	37.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	28.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	155	19.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	14.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	385	36.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	26.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	21.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	125	11.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	170	15.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	165	15.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	165	15.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	105	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	95	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	545	52.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	365	35.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	130	12.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	33.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	33.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	17.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	105	15.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	29.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	26.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	235	22.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	11.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	6.7%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	205	19.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	12.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	120	11.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	11.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	11.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,995	47.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,585	24.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,715	16.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,250	11.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,990	34.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,965	27.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,465	17.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,135	14.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	910	6.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, female	2,140	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,075	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,935	14.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,805	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,295	9.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,270	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	855	6.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	795	5.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	755	5.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	710	5.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	60	0.4%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Pedro do Sul/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,460
Commute out to work in another municipality	720
Commute in from another municipality to work here	370
Net commuting	−355
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.17
Commuting attraction index	0.913
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 Pedro 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-pedro-do-sul-rs-4319406/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.