Migration in Cruz das Almas/BA (2017–2022)

Cruz das Almas/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 56,960 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,550 in-migrants and lost 4,410 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −860 people (−15.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.108. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 115 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cruz das Almas/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,550	3,011 to 4,089	good
Out-migrants	4,410	3,762 to 5,058	good
Net migration	−860	−1,703 to −17	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.12	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.108	-	-

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 Cruz das Almas/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	970	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Santo Antônio de Jesus/BA · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Maragogipe/BA · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Muritiba/BA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Sapeaçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Lauro de Freitas/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cruz das Almas/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
Muritiba/BA · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Santo Antônio de Jesus/BA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São Felipe/BA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Governador Mangabeira/BA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Sapeaçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Serra/ES · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,425	40.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,280	36.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	850	23.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,035	40.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	625	24.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	560	22.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	325	12.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,105	31.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	850	23.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	605	17.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	525	14.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	465	13.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	645	18.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	635	17.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	445	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	425	12.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	325	9.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	290	8.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	200	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	200	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,115	47.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,570	35.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	730	16.5%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,125	38.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	1,030	35.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	460	15.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	310	10.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,085	24.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,080	24.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	825	18.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	815	18.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	595	13.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,025	23.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	930	21.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	615	13.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	395	8.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	360	8.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	350	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	225	5.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	165	3.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	1.2%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,435	38.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,070	34.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,680	15.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,580	12.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	20,135	35.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,645	27.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,225	14.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,715	13.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,850	8.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,945	16.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,460	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,885	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,620	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,295	9.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,075	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,980	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,760	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,670	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,560	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cruz das Almas/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	25,830
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,025
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,195
Net commuting	+170
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.84
Commuting attraction index	0.986
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]: Cruz das Almas/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cruz-das-almas-ba-2909802/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.