Migration in Carnaíba/PE (2017–2022)

Carnaíba/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,445 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 990 in-migrants and lost 825 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (9.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.091. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Carnaíba/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	990	789 to 1,191	good
Out-migrants	825	606 to 1,044	good
Net migration	+165	−132 to 462	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.51	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.091	-	-

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 Carnaíba/PE
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Afogados da Ingazeira/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Flores/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Quixaba/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Barretos/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Custódia/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Tabira/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Carnaíba/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Afogados da Ingazeira/PE · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Tavares/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Quixaba/PE · 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	350	35.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	330	33.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	310	31.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	330	49.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	30.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	12.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	6.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	425	42.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	26.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	16.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	9.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	40	4.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	170	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	165	16.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	100	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	360	43.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	290	35.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	175	21.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	225	54.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	22.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	12.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	11.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	34.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	27.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	15.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	13.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	8.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	250	30.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	10.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	3.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,805	60.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,220	19.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,440	12.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	750	6.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,370	36.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,885	27.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,370	24.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,555	8.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	455	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,430	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,265	13.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,830	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,775	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,595	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,355	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,330	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,325	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,270	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,265	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Carnaíba/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,785
Commute out to work in another municipality	655
Commute in from another municipality to work here	290
Net commuting	−365
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.30
Commuting attraction index	0.910
Median commuting time	48 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]: Carnaíba/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/carnaiba-pe-2603900/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.