Migration in Belém de Maria/PE (2017–2022)

Belém de Maria/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,715 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 540 in-migrants and lost 790 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −250 people (−25.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.186. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Belém de Maria/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	540	383 to 697	good
Out-migrants	790	522 to 1,058	use with caution
Net migration	−250	−560 to 60	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.57	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.186	-	-

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 Belém de Maria/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Catende/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Bonito/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Lagoa dos Gatos/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São Joaquim do Monte/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Jaqueira/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Belém de Maria/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Catende/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	210	38.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	210	38.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	22.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	62.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	23.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	10.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	40.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	28.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	22.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	85	15.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	15.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	11.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	11.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	11.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	10.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	6.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	340	42.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	325	40.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	16.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	42.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	31.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	20.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	35.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	28.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	19.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	14.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	175	22.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	15.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	13.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,490	57.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,765	29.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	460	7.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	375	6.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,260	33.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,000	30.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,490	25.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	860	8.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	220	2.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,230	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,185	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,085	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,060	11.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	875	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	820	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	780	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	730	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	710	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	700	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Belém de Maria/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,330
Commute out to work in another municipality	595
Commute in from another municipality to work here	220
Net commuting	−375
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.89
Commuting attraction index	0.882
Median commuting time	60 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]: Belém de Maria/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/belem-de-maria-pe-2601508/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.