Migration in Canhotinho/PE (2017–2022)

Canhotinho/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,670 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,180 in-migrants and lost 1,860 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −680 people (−29.91 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.223. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canhotinho/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,180	807 to 1,553	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,860	1,418 to 2,302	good
Net migration	−680	−1,258 to −102	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−29.91	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.223	-	-

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 Canhotinho/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Quipapá/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canhotinho/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Lajedo/PE · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Angelim/PE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Sebastião do Oeste/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Calçado/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Palmeirina/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	405	34.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	385	32.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	385	32.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	405	56.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	19.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	90	12.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	11.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	500	42.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	290	24.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	20.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	3.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	220	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	190	16.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	185	15.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	135	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	7.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,115	59.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	480	25.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	14.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	595	55.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	22.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	19.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	3.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	620	33.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	24.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	375	20.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	255	13.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	2.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	330	17.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	280	15.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	13.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	190	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	185	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	160	8.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	150	8.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,400	65.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,605	18.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,600	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	770	5.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,805	29.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,475	28.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,660	24.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,885	8.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,695	7.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	590	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,940	13.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,920	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,710	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,280	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,995	9.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,880	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,795	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,710	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,655	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,575	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canhotinho/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,050
Commute out to work in another municipality	710
Commute in from another municipality to work here	350
Net commuting	−360
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.10
Commuting attraction index	0.914
Median commuting time	45 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]: Canhotinho/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/canhotinho-pe-2603702/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.