Migration in Caruaru/PE (2017–2022)

Caruaru/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 352,280 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 24,355 in-migrants and lost 15,595 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +8,760 people (24.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.219. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 75 arrived with an unreported origin and 205 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caruaru/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	24,355	22,807 to 25,903	good
Out-migrants	15,595	14,348 to 16,842	good
Net migration	+8,760	6,772 to 10,748	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	24.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.219	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Caruaru/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	3,350	good
Bezerros/PE · view pair in the atlas	900	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	805	use with caution
Palmares/PE · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	625	use with caution
São Caitano/PE · view pair in the atlas	605	use with caution
Belo Jardim/PE · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Bonito/PE · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas	490	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caruaru/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	1,200	use with caution
Bezerros/PE · view pair in the atlas	990	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	495	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
Belo Jardim/PE · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Arcoverde/PE · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Agrestina/PE · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Riacho das Almas/PE · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	12,330	50.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,150	37.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,830	11.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	45	0.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,390	35.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,975	25.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,745	24.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,225	14.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,365	30.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,195	21.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,065	20.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,410	14.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,245	13.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,615	18.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,925	16.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,215	13.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,695	11.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,605	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,335	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,640	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,475	6.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,110	4.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	735	3.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,970	44.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,225	33.5%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,375	21.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,990	30.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,955	30.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,655	27.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,115	11.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,690	23.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,250	20.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,010	19.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,725	17.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,720	17.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	195	1.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,850	18.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,800	18.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,850	11.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,825	11.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,390	8.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,370	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,335	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,310	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	440	2.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	410	2.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	93,370	41.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	67,190	30.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	32,105	14.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	31,440	14.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	110,555	31.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	93,550	26.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65,675	18.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	51,235	14.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	31,205	8.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,190	0.3%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	49,865	15.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	46,130	14.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	41,700	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	41,150	12.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	26,875	8.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	26,720	8.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	26,675	8.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	25,625	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	24,485	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	18,360	5.6%	>=500
Other / suppressed	60	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caruaru/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	162,990
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,255
Commute in from another municipality to work here	14,695
Net commuting	+9,440
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.22
Commuting attraction index	1.042
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]: Caruaru/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caruaru-pe-2604106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.