Migration in Catende/PE (2017–2022)

Catende/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,895 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 895 in-migrants and lost 2,690 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,795 people (−60.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.501. 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 Catende/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	895	630 to 1,160	use with caution
Out-migrants	2,690	2,146 to 3,234	good
Net migration	−1,795	−2,401 to −1,189	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−60.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.501	-	-

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 Catende/PE
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Belém de Maria/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Jaqueira/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Palmares/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Catende/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Jaboatão dos Guararapes/PE · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Belém de Maria/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São José da Coroa Grande/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Agrestina/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Palmares/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bonito/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Joaquim Nabuco/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	320	35.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	305	34.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	270	30.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	47.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	200	34.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	10.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	7.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	29.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	29.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	27.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	6.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	155	17.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	14.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	12.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	10.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	9.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,295	48.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,120	41.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	275	10.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	645	45.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	440	30.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	16.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	110	7.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	880	32.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	830	30.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	670	24.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	10.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	475	17.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	380	14.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	11.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	290	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	265	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	105	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	3.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,555	50.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,040	26.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,540	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,680	8.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,080	32.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,060	29.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,140	26.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,225	10.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	730	2.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,105	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,595	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,435	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,070	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,625	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,555	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,525	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,515	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,515	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,055	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Catende/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,205
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,325
Commute in from another municipality to work here	295
Net commuting	−1,025
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.14
Commuting attraction index	0.832
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]: Catende/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/catende-pe-2604205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.