Migration in Colônia Leopoldina/AL (2017–2022)

Colônia Leopoldina/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,540 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 880 in-migrants and lost 1,595 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −715 people (−49.01 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.288. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Colônia Leopoldina/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	880	565 to 1,195	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,595	1,152 to 2,038	good
Net migration	−715	−1,259 to −171	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−49.01	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.288	-	-

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 Colônia Leopoldina/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Xexéu/PE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Colônia Leopoldina/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Joaquim Gomes/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ipojuca/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Xexéu/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Ibateguara/AL · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Maraial/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Pirajuba/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Novo Lino/AL · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Campestre/AL · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	345	39.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	300	34.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	235	26.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	46.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	22.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	21.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	10.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	335	38.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	26.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	22.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	155	17.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	150	17.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	11.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	11.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	6.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,080	67.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	480	30.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	30	1.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	56.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	23.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	17.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	3.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	535	33.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	415	26.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	325	20.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	15.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	295	18.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	13.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	11.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	11.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	3.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.2%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,345	62.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,420	16.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,055	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	8.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,720	31.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,345	29.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,925	26.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,535	10.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	390	2.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,940	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,750	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,530	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,360	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,325	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,285	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,265	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,255	9.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	995	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	935	6.9%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Colônia Leopoldina/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,820
Commute out to work in another municipality	255
Commute in from another municipality to work here	330
Net commuting	+80
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.25
Commuting attraction index	0.973
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]: Colônia Leopoldina/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/colonia-leopoldina-al-2702108/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.