Migration in Sapucaia do Sul/RS (2017–2022)

Sapucaia do Sul/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 124,555 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 8,015 in-migrants and lost 11,890 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −3,870 people (−31.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.194. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 305 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sapucaia do Sul/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	8,015	7,192 to 8,838	good
Out-migrants	11,890	10,863 to 12,917	good
Net migration	−3,870	−5,186 to −2,554	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−31.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.194	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Sapucaia do Sul/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Esteio/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,665	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,100	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	955	good
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	720	use with caution
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Bagé/RS · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sapucaia do Sul/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Esteio/RS · view pair in the atlas	2,080	good
São Leopoldo/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,380	good
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,200	good
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Cachoeirinha/RS · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Capão da Canoa/RS · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,965	49.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	3,170	39.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	850	10.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,235	41.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,175	21.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,090	20.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	865	16.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,600	32.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,155	26.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,765	22.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,000	12.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	495	6.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,370	17.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,335	16.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	970	12.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	915	11.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	720	9.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	650	8.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	650	8.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	625	7.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	495	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	285	3.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	5,835	49.1%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	4,415	37.1%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,600	13.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,635	45.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,620	20.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,605	19.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,215	15.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,325	36.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,070	25.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,785	23.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,030	8.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	595	5.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,125	17.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,040	17.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,395	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,365	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,125	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	950	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	900	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	840	7.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	610	5.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	535	4.5%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	32,100	38.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	25,960	31.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15,415	18.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	9,275	11.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	44,130	35.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	37,210	30.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	18,845	15.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,595	12.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,845	6.3%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	120	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	17,940	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	16,055	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	13,880	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	13,250	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	12,300	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	9,225	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	8,985	7.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	8,930	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	7,980	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	7,500	6.5%	>=500
Other / suppressed	145	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sapucaia do Sul/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	61,820
Commute out to work in another municipality	26,655
Commute in from another municipality to work here	8,195
Net commuting	−18,455
Out-commuting rate (%)	43.12
Commuting attraction index	0.633
Median commuting time	40 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]: Sapucaia 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/sapucaia-do-sul-rs-4320008/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.