Migration in Amélia Rodrigues/BA (2017–2022)

Amélia Rodrigues/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,780 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,110 in-migrants and lost 1,420 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −310 people (−13.50 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.121. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Amélia Rodrigues/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,110	787 to 1,433	good
Out-migrants	1,420	1,047 to 1,793	good
Net migration	−310	−804 to 184	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.50	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.121	-	-

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 Amélia Rodrigues/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Amélia Rodrigues/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Conceição do Jacuípe/BA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Santo Amaro/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Biguaçu/SC · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	535	48.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	310	27.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	270	24.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	44.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	34.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	11.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	9.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	28.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	260	23.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	235	21.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	20.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	5.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	180	16.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	140	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	12.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	135	12.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	10.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	9.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	670	47.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	495	34.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	260	18.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	38.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	38.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	17.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	435	30.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	395	27.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	17.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	13.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	150	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	275	19.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	14.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	190	13.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	180	12.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	130	9.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	6.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,080	40.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,535	36.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,015	13.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,370	9.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,895	34.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,155	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,385	19.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,625	11.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	950	4.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,530	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,900	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,590	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,160	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,135	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,785	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,710	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,680	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,610	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,550	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Amélia Rodrigues/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,825
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,375
Commute in from another municipality to work here	425
Net commuting	−1,945
Out-commuting rate (%)	26.89
Commuting attraction index	0.746
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Feira de Santana → 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]: Amélia Rodrigues/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/amelia-rodrigues-ba-2901106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.