Migration in Sapiranga/RS (2017–2022)

Sapiranga/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 70,890 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,200 in-migrants and lost 5,960 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,760 people (−24.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.173. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 245 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sapiranga/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,200	3,621 to 4,779	good
Out-migrants	5,960	5,260 to 6,660	good
Net migration	−1,760	−2,668 to −852	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.173	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Sapiranga/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	490	use with caution
Campo Bom/RS · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Nova Hartz/RS · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Taquara/RS · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Dois Irmãos/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Parobé/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Araricá/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sapiranga/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Araricá/RS · view pair in the atlas	660	good
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Nova Hartz/RS · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Campo Bom/RS · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
São João Batista/SC · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Estância Velha/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Dois Irmãos/RS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Parobé/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,995	47.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,580	37.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	600	14.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	990	34.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	875	30.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	520	18.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	450	15.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,380	32.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,365	32.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	810	19.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	455	10.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	715	17.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	695	16.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	545	13.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	490	11.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	395	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	335	8.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	320	7.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	320	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	255	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	130	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,020	50.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,370	39.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	550	9.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,440	35.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,320	32.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	675	16.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	650	15.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,860	31.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,825	30.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,090	18.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	815	13.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	265	4.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	105	1.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,090	18.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,075	18.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	855	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	625	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	575	9.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	515	8.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	415	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	375	6.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	225	3.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	210	3.5%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	21,175	44.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,800	27.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	8,860	18.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,505	9.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	27,355	38.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	23,050	32.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,225	14.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,485	10.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,860	4.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	205	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	10,400	15.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	10,095	15.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	8,055	12.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,695	11.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,245	9.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,125	7.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,895	7.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,855	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,570	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,490	6.8%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sapiranga/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	40,690
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,495
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,940
Net commuting	−555
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.05
Commuting attraction index	0.968
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Sapiranga/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sapiranga-rs-4319901/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.