Migration in Torres/RS (2017–2022)

Torres/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,445 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 7,585 in-migrants and lost 3,195 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,385 people (111.21 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.407. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 190 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Torres/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	7,585	6,692 to 8,478	good
Out-migrants	3,195	2,668 to 3,722	good
Net migration	+4,385	3,348 to 5,422	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	111.21	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.407	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Torres/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,905	good
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Alvorada/RS · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Gravataí/RS · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Passo de Torres/SC · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Viamão/RS · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Novo Hamburgo/RS · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Torres/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Passo de Torres/SC · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São João do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Sombrio/SC · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Balneário Gaivota/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Três Cachoeiras/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Arroio do Sal/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Praia Grande/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,610	47.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	3,285	43.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	670	8.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,895	34.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,510	27.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,205	21.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	880	16.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,390	31.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,105	27.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,795	23.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	965	12.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	2.8%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,085	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,050	13.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	970	12.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	955	12.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	790	10.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	635	8.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	580	7.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	530	7.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	525	6.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	460	6.1%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,585	49.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,090	34.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	500	15.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	980	42.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	545	23.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	490	21.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	270	11.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,010	31.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	840	26.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	810	25.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	365	11.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	3.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	575	17.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	500	15.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	420	13.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	350	10.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	305	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	255	8.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	235	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	210	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	205	6.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	4.7%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,980	33.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,415	31.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,720	20.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,495	14.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,580	34.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,145	29.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,035	23.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,865	8.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,230	3.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,970	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,480	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,190	13.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,365	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,365	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,205	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,160	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,060	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,910	6.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,885	6.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	70	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Torres/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	21,145
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,495
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,215
Net commuting	+720
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.06
Commuting attraction index	1.009
Median commuting time	30 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]: Torres/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/torres-rs-4321501/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.