Migration in São Valentim/RS (2017–2022)

São Valentim/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,110 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 285 in-migrants and lost 450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −165 people (−53.10 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.224. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Valentim/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	285	203 to 367	good
Out-migrants	450	255 to 645	use with caution
Net migration	−165	−376 to 46	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−53.10	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.224	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Valentim/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Benjamin Constant do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Barão de Cotegipe/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Valentim/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Erechim/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Barão de Cotegipe/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Erval Grande/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cruzaltense/RS · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Ponte Preta/RS · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	135	47.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	115	40.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	35	12.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	38.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	31.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	18.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	11.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	33.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	24.6%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	15.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	45	15.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	8.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	55	18.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	15.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	13.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	10.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	10.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	15	5.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	245	53.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	180	39.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	30	6.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	57.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	21.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	10.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	10.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	27.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	25.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	95	21.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	18.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	25	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, male	75	16.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	13.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	12.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	11.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	45	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.6%	<5
Ages 5–14, male	15	3.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,320	58.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	515	22.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	230	10.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	8.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,030	34.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	995	33.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	585	19.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	5.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	5.7%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, female	500	17.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	445	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	415	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	395	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	265	9.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	220	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	155	5.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	150	5.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	135	4.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	135	4.8%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Valentim/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,315
Commute out to work in another municipality	175
Commute in from another municipality to work here	100
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.34
Commuting attraction index	0.940
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 Valentim/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-valentim-rs-4319703/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.