Migration in Alagoinha/PE (2017–2022)

Alagoinha/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,575 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,070 in-migrants and lost 600 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +470 people (37.39 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.282. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alagoinha/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,070	862 to 1,278	good
Out-migrants	600	363 to 837	use with caution
Net migration	+470	155 to 785	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	37.39	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.282	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Alagoinha/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Pesqueira/PE · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Venturosa/PE · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pedra/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Arcoverde/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alagoinha/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Pesqueira/PE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Venturosa/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	435	40.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	395	36.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	240	22.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	37.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	215	31.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	17.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	380	35.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	24.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	24.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	10.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	4.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	18.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	14.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	145	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	115	10.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	90	8.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	7.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	280	46.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	210	35.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	18.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	38.1%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	22.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	20.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	19.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	36.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	18.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	18.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	80	13.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	13.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	125	20.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	18.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	13.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	6.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,825	60.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,700	21.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	820	10.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	610	7.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,110	33.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,335	26.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,195	25.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,280	10.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	540	4.3%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,685	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,590	13.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,280	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,210	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,150	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,035	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	965	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	920	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	870	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	785	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alagoinha/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,175
Commute out to work in another municipality	450
Commute in from another municipality to work here	265
Net commuting	−185
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.70
Commuting attraction index	0.952
Median commuting time	42 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]: Alagoinha/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alagoinha-pe-2600609/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.