Migration in Westfália/RS (2017–2022)
Westfália/RS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,935 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 285 in-migrants and lost 110 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +175 people (58.94 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.439. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Westfália/RS, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 285 | 201 to 369 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 110 | 50 to 170 | use with caution |
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| Net migration | +175 | 71 to 279 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 58.94 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.439 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Westfália/RS
| Destination | People | Precision |
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| No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold). |
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 160 | 57.1% | 50-99 |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 110 | 39.3% | 20-49 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 3.6% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 75 | 41.7% | 20-49 |
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| Completed higher education | 40 | 22.2% | 5-19 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 35 | 19.4% | 5-19 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 30 | 16.7% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 110 | 37.9% | 20-49 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 90 | 31.0% | 20-49 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 60 | 20.7% | 20-49 |
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| Other / suppressed | 30 | 10.3% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 55 | 19.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 40 | 14.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 40 | 14.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 40 | 14.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 40 | 14.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 30 | 10.5% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 25 | 8.8% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 15 | 5.3% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 80 | 69.6% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 35 | 30.4% | 5-19 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 35 | 46.7% | 5-19 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 25 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 20.0% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 60 | 52.2% | 5-19 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 35 | 30.4% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 17.4% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 55 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 30 | 27.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 25 | 22.7% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 1,080 | 52.7% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 630 | 30.7% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 180 | 8.8% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 160 | 7.8% | 50-99 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 1,075 | 38.3% | 100-499 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 1,005 | 35.8% | 100-499 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 545 | 19.4% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 160 | 5.7% | 50-99 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 25 | 0.9% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 415 | 15.7% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 395 | 14.9% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 350 | 13.2% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 305 | 11.5% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 305 | 11.5% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 285 | 10.8% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 170 | 6.4% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 160 | 6.0% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 140 | 5.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 125 | 4.7% | 20-49 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Westfália/RS
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,845 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 230 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 875 |
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| Net commuting | +645 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 12.60 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 1.088 |
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| Median commuting time | 15 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]: Westfália/RS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/westfalia-rs-4323770/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.