Migration in São Valério do Sul/RS (2017–2022)
São Valério do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,365 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 170 in-migrants and lost 75 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +90 people (38.61 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.371. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.
Indicators
Migration indicators for São Valério do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
| In-migrants | 170 | 101 to 239 | use with caution |
| Out-migrants | 75 | 23 to 127 | low precision |
| Net migration | +90 | 3 to 177 | not classified |
| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 38.61 | - | - |
| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.371 | - | - |
Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 5-19 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| First move from municipality of birth | 85 | 50.0% | 20-49 |
| Multi-step migration | 80 | 47.1% | 20-49 |
| Other / suppressed | 5 | 2.9% | <5 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 40 | 42.1% | 5-19 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 25 | 26.3% | 5-19 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 25 | 26.3% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 5 | 5.3% | <5 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 60 | 35.3% | 5-19 |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 55 | 32.4% | 20-49 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 25 | 14.7% | 5-19 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 20 | 11.8% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 10 | 5.9% | <5 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 45 | 25.7% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 25 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 25 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
| Ages 5–14, female | 25 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, male | 20 | 11.4% | 5-19 |
| Ages 5–14, male | 20 | 11.4% | 5-19 |
| Ages 60 and over, female | 15 | 8.6% | 5-19 |
Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Multi-step migration | 40 | 53.3% | 5-19 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 30 | 40.0% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 5 | 6.7% | <5 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 15 | 50.0% | <5 |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 15 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 45 | 56.2% | 5-19 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 20 | 25.0% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 15 | 18.8% | <5 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 75 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 885 | 61.0% | 100-499 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 215 | 14.8% | 50-99 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 195 | 13.4% | 50-99 |
| Completed higher education | 155 | 10.7% | 50-99 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 715 | 30.1% | 100-499 |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 635 | 26.7% | 100-499 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 475 | 20.0% | 100-499 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 355 | 14.9% | 100-499 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 195 | 8.2% | 50-99 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Ages 40–59, female | 270 | 12.4% | 100-499 |
| Ages 40–59, male | 270 | 12.4% | 100-499 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 260 | 11.9% | 100-499 |
| Ages 15–24, male | 230 | 10.5% | 100-499 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 225 | 10.3% | 100-499 |
| Ages 60 and over, male | 210 | 9.6% | 50-99 |
| Ages 60 and over, female | 190 | 8.7% | 50-99 |
| Ages 15–24, female | 180 | 8.2% | 50-99 |
| Ages 5–14, female | 160 | 7.3% | 50-99 |
| Ages 5–14, male | 160 | 7.3% | 50-99 |
| Other / suppressed | 30 | 1.4% | 5-19 |
Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for São Valério do Sul/RS
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,230 |
| Commute out to work in another municipality | 105 |
| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 40 |
| Net commuting | −65 |
| Out-commuting rate (%) | 8.54 |
| Commuting attraction index | 0.927 |
| Median commuting time | 85 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 Valério 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-valerio-do-sul-rs-4319737/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.