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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Alcantil/PB (2017–2022)

Alcantil/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,170 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 370 in-migrants and lost 245 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +120 people (23.66 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.199. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alcantil/PB, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants370278 to 462good
Out-migrants24588 to 402low precision
Net migration+120−62 to 302not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)23.66--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.199--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Alcantil/PB
OriginPeoplePrecision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Santa Cecília/PB · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Surubim/PE · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Riacho de Santo Antônio/PB · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Taquaritinga do Norte/PE · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Juazeirinho/PB · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Santa Cruz/PE · view pair in the atlas15low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alcantil/PB
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Barra de Santana/PB · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Riacho de Santo Antônio/PB · view pair in the atlas15low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth17045.9%50-99
Return to municipality of birth13035.1%20-49
Multi-step migration7018.9%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary11559.0%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education5025.6%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2512.8%5-19
Other / suppressed52.6%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage12533.8%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage11531.1%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage9024.3%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages359.5%5-19
Other / suppressed51.4%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female6016.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, female5013.7%5-19
Ages 25–39, male4512.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, male4011.0%5-19
Ages 40–59, female4011.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, male4011.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, female308.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, male256.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male205.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female154.1%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration9538.8%5-19
Return to municipality of birth9036.7%5-19
First move from municipality of birth6024.5%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary7060.9%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2521.7%5-19
Other / suppressed2017.4%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage13053.1%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage7530.6%5-19
Other / suppressed208.2%<5
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage208.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Other / suppressed6526.0%5-19
Ages 15–24, male5522.0%5-19
Ages 25–39, male4518.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, female3514.0%5-19
Ages 25–39, female3012.0%5-19
Ages 15–24, female208.0%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary1,95560.0%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education79024.2%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school34510.6%100-499
Completed higher education1705.2%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage1,83035.2%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage1,52529.3%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1,24023.8%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages54010.4%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages701.3%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female66513.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, male65013.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female60012.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, male55511.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female4308.9%100-499
Ages 15–24, male4158.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, male4108.5%100-499
Ages 5–14, female3858.0%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male3707.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, female3256.8%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alcantil/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)2,180
Commute out to work in another municipality180
Commute in from another municipality to work here105
Net commuting−80
Out-commuting rate (%)8.31
Commuting attraction index0.950
Median commuting time40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Alcantil/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alcantil-pb-2500536/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.