Migration in Floresta/PE (2017–2022)

Floresta/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,720 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,275 in-migrants and lost 1,930 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −655 people (−23.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.205. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Floresta/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,275	918 to 1,632	good
Out-migrants	1,930	1,530 to 2,330	good
Net migration	−655	−1,191 to −119	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.205	-	-

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 Floresta/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Carnaubeira da Penha/PE · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Belém do São Francisco/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Serra Talhada/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Petrolândia/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Betânia/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Ibimirim/PE · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Floresta/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Serra Talhada/PE · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Petrolândia/PE · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Itacuruba/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Carnaubeira da Penha/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Belém do São Francisco/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tacaratu/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Conquista/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	590	46.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	485	38.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	15.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	270	38.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	29.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	24.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	7.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	24.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	300	23.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	300	23.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	290	22.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	5.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	225	17.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	15.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	170	13.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	7.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,280	66.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	400	20.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	250	12.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	34.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	360	32.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	260	23.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	530	27.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	465	24.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	380	19.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	315	16.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	230	11.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	385	19.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	15.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	15.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	210	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	195	10.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	7.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	1.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,445	44.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,295	31.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,190	13.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,795	10.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,850	30.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,005	27.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,125	24.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,485	12.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,380	4.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,445	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,400	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,270	12.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,075	11.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,630	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,510	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,290	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,270	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,990	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,540	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Floresta/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,460
Commute out to work in another municipality	570
Commute in from another municipality to work here	705
Net commuting	+135
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.46
Commuting attraction index	0.983
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]: Floresta/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/floresta-pe-2605707/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.