Migration in Alhandra/PB (2017–2022)

Alhandra/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,970 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 970 in-migrants and lost 1,060 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −90 people (−4.48 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.044. 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 Alhandra/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	970	750 to 1,190	good
Out-migrants	1,060	704 to 1,416	use with caution
Net migration	−90	−509 to 329	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.48	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.044	-	-

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 Alhandra/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Conde/PB · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Caaporã/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Goiana/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pitimbu/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pedras de Fogo/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alhandra/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Caaporã/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Conde/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Goiana/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pitimbu/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	460	47.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	430	44.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	80	8.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	48.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	27.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	16.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	7.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	315	32.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	285	29.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	26.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	9.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	120	12.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	115	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	9.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	4.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	520	49.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	360	34.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	14.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	32.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	32.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	24.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	10.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	30.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	315	29.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	18.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	17.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	200	19.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	190	18.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	155	14.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	11.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	9.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	6.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,035	57.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,635	21.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,765	14.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	790	6.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,025	33.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,990	33.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,155	20.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,875	9.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	640	3.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,720	14.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	2,515	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	2,465	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,215	11.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,765	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,680	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,675	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,625	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,250	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,065	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alhandra/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,975
Commute out to work in another municipality	910
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,045
Net commuting	+135
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.41
Commuting attraction index	1.008
Median commuting time	45 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa → 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]: Alhandra/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alhandra-pb-2500601/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.