Migration in Capela/SE (2017–2022)

Capela/SE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,320 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,630 in-migrants and lost 2,110 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −480 people (−16.33 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.128. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Capela/SE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,630	1,283 to 1,977	good
Out-migrants	2,110	1,678 to 2,542	good
Net migration	−480	−1,034 to 74	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.33	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.128	-	-

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 Capela/SE
Origin	People	Precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Japaratuba/SE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Nossa Senhora das Dores/SE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Nossa Senhora do Socorro/SE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Capela/SE
Destination	People	Precision
Nossa Senhora do Socorro/SE · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Nossa Senhora das Dores/SE · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Japaratuba/SE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Propriá/SE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Barra dos Coqueiros/SE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Siriri/SE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Carmópolis/SE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Paulo de Faria/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	720	44.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	480	29.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	430	26.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	475	44.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	330	30.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	16.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	8.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	715	43.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	410	25.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	14.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	12.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	4.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	235	14.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	230	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	225	13.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	170	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	6.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	5.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,180	56.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	675	32.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	250	11.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	465	39.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	450	38.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	14.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	100	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	730	34.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	615	29.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	18.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	270	12.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	100	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	370	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	365	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	350	16.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	220	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	160	7.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	6.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	1.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,875	55.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,050	22.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,700	15.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,060	6.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,505	31.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,165	30.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,145	27.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,335	7.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	860	2.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,750	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,440	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,430	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,015	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,535	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,485	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,450	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,360	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,165	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,830	6.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	230	0.8%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Capela/SE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,620
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,560
Commute in from another municipality to work here	630
Net commuting	−930
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.22
Commuting attraction index	0.881
Median commuting time	90 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]: Capela/SE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/capela-se-2801306/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.