Migration in Vera Cruz/RS (2017–2022)

Vera Cruz/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,145 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,595 in-migrants and lost 1,320 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,270 people (50.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.325. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vera Cruz/RS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,595	2,128 to 3,062	good
Out-migrants	1,320	1,014 to 1,626	good
Net migration	+1,270	712 to 1,828	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	50.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.325	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Vera Cruz/RS
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Cruz do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	1,055	good
Rio Pardo/RS · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Vale do Sol/RS · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
Candelária/RS · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Venâncio Aires/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Sinimbu/RS · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cachoeira do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Lajeado/RS · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vera Cruz/RS
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Cruz do Sul/RS · view pair in the atlas	590	use with caution
Vale do Sol/RS · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Venâncio Aires/RS · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Candelária/RS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Herveiras/RS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Sinimbu/RS · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,265	48.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,140	44.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	185	7.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	705	36.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	455	23.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	405	20.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	19.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,380	53.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	540	20.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	440	17.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	5.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	575	22.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	455	17.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	315	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	315	12.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	210	8.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	4.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	495	37.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	455	34.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	365	27.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	330	36.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	31.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	19.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	12.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	490	37.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	350	26.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	320	24.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	4.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	295	22.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	225	17.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	6.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,465	44.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,865	28.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,710	16.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,795	10.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,880	36.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,580	31.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,415	14.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,650	11.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,490	6.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,570	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,390	15.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,640	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,570	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,545	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,120	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,570	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,460	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,335	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,325	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vera Cruz/RS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,295
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,180
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,080
Net commuting	−3,100
Out-commuting rate (%)	31.44
Commuting attraction index	0.737
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]: Vera Cruz/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vera-cruz-rs-4322707/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.