Migration in Três Cachoeiras/RS (2017–2022)

Três Cachoeiras/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,300 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 805 in-migrants and lost 590 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +215 people (20.89 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Três Cachoeiras/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	805	594 to 1,016	good
Out-migrants	590	396 to 784	use with caution
Net migration	+215	−72 to 502	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	20.89	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.154	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Três Cachoeiras/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Torres/RS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Canoas/RS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Francisco de Paula/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Três Forquilhas/RS · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Terra de Areia/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Arroio do Sal/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Três Cachoeiras/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Torres/RS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Criciúma/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Dom Pedro de Alcântara/RS · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	425	52.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	330	41.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	50	6.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	41.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	25.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	17.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	15.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	36.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	35.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	110	13.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	12.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	155	19.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	120	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	120	15.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	90	11.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	10.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	385	65.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	125	21.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	80	13.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	45.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	24.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	80	19.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	35.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	18.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	105	17.6%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	16.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	10.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	125	21.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	18.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	9.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,480	49.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,675	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,220	17.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	9.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,700	36.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,280	32.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,745	17.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	970	9.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	420	4.1%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,395	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,385	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,120	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,075	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,065	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,025	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	625	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	615	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	605	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	565	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Três Cachoeiras/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,235
Commute out to work in another municipality	255
Commute in from another municipality to work here	385
Net commuting	+135
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.82
Commuting attraction index	0.940
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]: Três Cachoeiras/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/tres-cachoeiras-rs-4321667/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.