Migration in Alagoa Nova/PB (2017–2022)

Alagoa Nova/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,400 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 700 in-migrants and lost 825 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −125 people (−6.48 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.083. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alagoa Nova/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	700	426 to 974	use with caution
Out-migrants	825	561 to 1,089	use with caution
Net migration	−125	−506 to 256	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.48	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.083	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Nova/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Alagoa Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alagoa Nova/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Matinhas/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Esperança/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Boa Vista/PB · 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	300	42.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	260	36.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	145	20.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	46.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	20.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	18.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	14.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	42.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	29.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	14.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	100	14.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	12.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	11.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	9.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	7.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	460	55.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	220	26.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	145	17.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	58.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	28.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	10.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	34.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	32.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	13.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	11.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	7.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	240	29.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	18.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,795	62.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,995	16.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,665	13.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	935	7.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,425	31.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,790	28.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,445	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,080	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	520	2.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,510	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,390	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,275	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,160	11.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,715	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,705	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,565	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,515	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,495	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,355	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alagoa Nova/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,030
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,050
Commute in from another municipality to work here	270
Net commuting	−780
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.94
Commuting attraction index	0.872
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Esperança → see the metropolitan region page

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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 Nova/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alagoa-nova-pb-2500403/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.