Migration in Fernando de Noronha/PE (2017–2022)

Fernando de Noronha/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,010 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 630 in-migrants and lost 530 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +100 people (33.66 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.087. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Fernando de Noronha/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	630	518 to 742	good
Out-migrants	530	268 to 792	use with caution
Net migration	+100	−185 to 385	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	33.66	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.087	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Fernando de Noronha/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	265	good
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Paulista/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Fernando de Noronha/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	530	84.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	95	15.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	315	62.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	130	25.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	8.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	230	36.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	195	31.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	160	25.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	35	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	185	29.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	145	22.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	105	16.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	295	55.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	29.2%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	80	15.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	170	41.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	26.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	19.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	12.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	44.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	135	25.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	22.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	7.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	195	36.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	21.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	21.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	11.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	8.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	960	53.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	325	18.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	315	17.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	11.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	885	35.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	775	30.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	18.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	260	10.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	4.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	1.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	440	18.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	390	16.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	375	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	340	14.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	170	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	140	5.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	5.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	130	5.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	125	5.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	5.3%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Fernando de Noronha/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,275
Commute out to work in another municipality	25
Commute in from another municipality to work here	750
Net commuting	+725
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.17
Commuting attraction index	1.316
Median commuting time	8 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]: Fernando de Noronha/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/fernando-de-noronha-pe-2605459/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.