Migration in Alagoinhas/BA (2017–2022)

Alagoinhas/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 141,825 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 7,880 in-migrants and lost 7,710 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (1.18 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.011. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 110 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alagoinhas/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	7,880	7,044 to 8,716	good
Out-migrants	7,710	6,819 to 8,601	good
Net migration	+165	−1,057 to 1,387	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.18	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.011	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Alagoinhas/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	2,175	good
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Catu/BA · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Entre Rios/BA · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Inhambupe/BA · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Olindina/BA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Araçás/BA · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alagoinhas/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	975	use with caution
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	520	low precision
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Aramari/BA · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Inhambupe/BA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Entre Rios/BA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Catu/BA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Dias d'Ávila/BA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,790	48.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,420	30.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,645	20.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,915	37.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,540	30.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,090	21.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	530	10.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,025	25.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,565	19.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,470	18.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,410	17.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,405	17.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,350	17.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,245	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,030	13.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	875	11.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	860	10.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	705	8.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	695	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	525	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	305	3.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	290	3.7%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,220	54.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,015	26.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,475	19.1%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,710	35.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,460	29.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	970	19.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	750	15.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,120	27.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,775	23.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,660	21.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,305	16.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	825	10.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,365	17.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,255	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	985	12.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	865	11.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	835	10.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	815	10.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	600	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	575	7.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	230	3.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	185	2.4%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	37,745	40.1%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	31,540	33.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	12,410	13.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	12,375	13.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	43,165	30.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	39,430	27.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	27,170	19.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	21,365	14.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,785	8.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	145	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	22,105	16.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	18,750	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	17,380	13.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	14,810	11.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	12,485	9.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	10,165	7.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	10,110	7.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	9,955	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	9,525	7.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,545	6.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alagoinhas/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	59,410
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,030
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,755
Net commuting	−275
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.78
Commuting attraction index	0.971
Median commuting time	75 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]: Alagoinhas/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alagoinhas-ba-2900702/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.