Migration in Boca da Mata/AL (2017–2022)

Boca da Mata/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,635 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 810 in-migrants and lost 1,830 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,020 people (−51.83 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.386. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Boca da Mata/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	810	523 to 1,097	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,830	1,470 to 2,190	good
Net migration	−1,020	−1,480 to −560	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−51.83	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.386	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Boca da Mata/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Miguel dos Campos/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Pilar/AL · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Boca da Mata/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São Miguel dos Campos/AL · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Anadia/AL · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Campo Alegre/AL · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Chapadão do Céu/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Nova Alvorada do Sul/MS · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Vicentinópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Caieiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Conceição das Alagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Delta/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	325	40.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	300	37.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	185	22.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	275	67.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	20.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	12.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	34.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	27.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	24.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	125	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	105	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	11.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	9.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	8.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	6.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,235	67.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	510	27.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	85	4.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	490	47.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	280	26.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	18.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	7.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	780	42.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	395	21.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	17.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	12.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	350	19.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	13.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	13.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	175	9.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	7.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,140	57.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,920	23.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,360	10.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,080	8.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,465	31.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,710	28.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,400	26.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,065	10.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	620	3.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,065	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,480	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,115	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,815	9.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,735	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,730	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,535	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,530	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,440	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,250	6.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	95	0.5%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Boca da Mata/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,170
Commute out to work in another municipality	885
Commute in from another municipality to work here	350
Net commuting	−540
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.16
Commuting attraction index	0.886
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]: Boca da Mata/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/boca-da-mata-al-2701001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.