Migration in Vista Alegre/RS (2017–2022)
Vista Alegre/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,495 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 125 in-migrants and lost 185 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −60 people (−23.58 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.187. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Vista Alegre/RS, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
| In-migrants | 125 | 72 to 178 | use with caution |
| Out-migrants | 185 | 61 to 309 | low precision |
| Net migration | −60 | −195 to 75 | not classified |
| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −23.58 | - | - |
| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.187 | - | - |
Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| First move from municipality of birth | 65 | 52.0% | 20-49 |
| Multi-step migration | 35 | 28.0% | 5-19 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 25 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 35 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 30 | 28.6% | 5-19 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 25 | 23.8% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 15 | 14.3% | <5 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 40 | 32.0% | 5-19 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 40 | 32.0% | 5-19 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 35 | 28.0% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 10 | 8.0% | <5 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 40 | 32.0% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 35 | 28.0% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 20 | 16.0% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 15 | 12.0% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, male | 15 | 12.0% | 5-19 |
Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Multi-step migration | 120 | 63.2% | 5-19 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 35 | 18.4% | 5-19 |
| First move from municipality of birth | 20 | 10.5% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 15 | 7.9% | <5 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Completed higher education | 40 | 38.1% | 5-19 |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 35 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 30 | 28.6% | <5 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 65 | 35.1% | 5-19 |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 50 | 27.0% | 5-19 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 40 | 21.6% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 30 | 16.2% | 5-19 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 140 | 75.7% | 20-49 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 45 | 24.3% | 5-19 |
Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 875 | 48.6% | 100-499 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 385 | 21.4% | 100-499 |
| Completed higher education | 290 | 16.1% | 50-99 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 250 | 13.9% | 50-99 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 810 | 32.0% | 100-499 |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 810 | 32.0% | 100-499 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 590 | 23.3% | 100-499 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 200 | 7.9% | 50-99 |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 120 | 4.7% | 50-99 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Ages 40–59, male | 355 | 15.0% | 100-499 |
| Ages 60 and over, female | 355 | 15.0% | 100-499 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 345 | 14.6% | 100-499 |
| Ages 60 and over, male | 305 | 12.9% | 100-499 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 230 | 9.7% | 50-99 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 215 | 9.1% | 50-99 |
| Ages 15–24, female | 165 | 7.0% | 20-49 |
| Ages 15–24, male | 155 | 6.5% | 20-49 |
| Ages 5–14, male | 135 | 5.7% | 50-99 |
| Ages 5–14, female | 110 | 4.6% | 20-49 |
Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Vista Alegre/RS
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,095 |
| Commute out to work in another municipality | 170 |
| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 120 |
| Net commuting | −50 |
| Out-commuting rate (%) | 15.42 |
| Commuting attraction index | 0.950 |
| Median commuting time | 30 min |
Open Vista Alegre/RS in the interactive atlas →
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]: Vista Alegre/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vista-alegre-rs-4323507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.