Migration in Alagoa Grande/PB (2017–2022)

Alagoa Grande/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,240 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,095 in-migrants and lost 1,285 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −190 people (−7.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.080. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alagoa Grande/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,095	795 to 1,395	good
Out-migrants	1,285	942 to 1,628	good
Net migration	−190	−646 to 266	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−7.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.080	-	-

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 Alagoa Grande/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alagoa Grande/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Alagoinha/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Alagoa Nova/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Areia/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Juarez Távora/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Massaranduba/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Ingá/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	510	46.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	310	28.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	275	25.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	43.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	29.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	15.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	11.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	370	33.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	30.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	14.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	14.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	260	23.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	17.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	13.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	140	12.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	6.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	5.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	880	68.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	275	21.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	10.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	40.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	235	27.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	170	19.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	11.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	510	39.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	18.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	16.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	13.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	10.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	22.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	235	18.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	130	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	9.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	7.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,065	64.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,915	18.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,435	9.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,160	7.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,185	32.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,420	29.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,875	27.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,800	7.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	645	2.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,200	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,880	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,545	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,530	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,470	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,945	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,935	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,930	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,925	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,770	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alagoa Grande/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,485
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,045
Commute in from another municipality to work here	360
Net commuting	−690
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.99
Commuting attraction index	0.891
Median commuting time	120 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]: Alagoa Grande/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alagoa-grande-pb-2500304/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.