Migration in Capoeiras/PE (2017–2022)

Capoeiras/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,035 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 815 in-migrants and lost 1,085 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −270 people (−15.77 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.141. 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 Capoeiras/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	815	561 to 1,069	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,085	769 to 1,401	good
Net migration	−270	−675 to 135	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.77	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.141	-	-

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 Capoeiras/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Jupi/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Caetés/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Capoeiras/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Jucati/PE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
São Bento do Una/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Caetés/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Jupi/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	465	56.7%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	240	29.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	115	14.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	50.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	23.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	20.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	370	45.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	22.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	17.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	17.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	14.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	110	13.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	11.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	7.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	675	62.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	275	25.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	135	12.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	340	56.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	28.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	6.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	30.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	320	29.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	19.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	115	10.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	195	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	185	17.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	145	13.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	5.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.8%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,095	66.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,965	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,005	9.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	620	5.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,010	34.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,240	29.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,905	28.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	995	5.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	365	2.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,135	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,030	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,900	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,870	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,445	8.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,445	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,370	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,370	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,335	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,305	8.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Capoeiras/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,930
Commute out to work in another municipality	515
Commute in from another municipality to work here	215
Net commuting	−300
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.46
Commuting attraction index	0.948
Median commuting time	30 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]: Capoeiras/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/capoeiras-pe-2603801/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.