Migration in Uruguaiana/RS (2017–2022)

Uruguaiana/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 109,485 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,495 in-migrants and lost 10,170 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −4,675 people (−42.68 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.298. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 360 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Uruguaiana/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,495	4,808 to 6,182	good
Out-migrants	10,170	9,051 to 11,289	good
Net migration	−4,675	−5,988 to −3,362	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−42.68	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.298	-	-

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 Uruguaiana/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Itaqui/RS · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
São Borja/RS · view pair in the atlas	370	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Sant'Ana do Livramento/RS · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Quaraí/RS · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Uruguaiana/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	625	use with caution
Santa Maria/RS · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
Caxias do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	550	low precision
Porto Alegre/RS · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	370	low precision
Alegrete/RS · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Farroupilha/RS · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Barra do Quaraí/RS · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Itaqui/RS · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Tapejara/RS · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,955	35.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,935	35.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,565	28.5%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	40	0.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,355	35.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,235	32.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	670	17.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	555	14.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,690	30.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,485	27.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,300	23.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	505	9.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	455	8.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	1.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,095	19.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,055	19.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	740	13.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	590	10.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	555	10.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	500	9.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	345	6.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	4.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	195	3.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	165	3.0%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,360	62.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	2,735	26.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,025	10.1%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	45	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,315	36.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,645	26.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,205	19.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,120	17.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,205	31.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,050	30.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,280	22.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,095	10.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	480	4.7%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,815	17.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,530	15.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,300	12.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,165	11.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,130	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,025	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	850	8.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	710	7.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	415	4.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	225	2.2%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	23,910	33.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	22,185	31.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	12,835	18.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	12,405	17.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	35,305	31.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	29,550	26.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	19,770	17.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	16,395	14.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,925	8.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	405	0.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	15,435	14.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	13,910	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	11,555	11.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	11,075	10.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	10,605	10.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,755	8.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	8,285	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	8,270	8.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	8,005	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	7,740	7.5%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Uruguaiana/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	52,465
Commute out to work in another municipality	590
Commute in from another municipality to work here	840
Net commuting	+255
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.12
Commuting attraction index	0.983
Median commuting time	60 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]: Uruguaiana/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/uruguaiana-rs-4322400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.