Migration in Itambé/PE (2017–2022)

Itambé/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 32,360 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,410 in-migrants and lost 1,770 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −360 people (−11.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.114. 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 Itambé/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,410	1,019 to 1,801	good
Out-migrants	1,770	1,307 to 2,233	good
Net migration	−360	−966 to 246	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.114	-	-

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 Itambé/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Pedras de Fogo/PB · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Camutanga/PE · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Timbaúba/PE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Juripiranga/PB · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itambé/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Pedras de Fogo/PB · view pair in the atlas	660	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Juripiranga/PB · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Ferreiros/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Goiana/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Camutanga/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	530	37.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	490	34.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	390	27.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	410	51.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	22.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	17.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	9.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	765	54.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	22.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	12.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	7.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	3.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	255	18.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	12.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	160	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	10.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	135	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	8.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	4.3%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,005	56.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	560	31.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	205	11.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	370	30.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	365	29.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	335	27.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	13.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	520	29.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	490	27.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	310	17.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	275	15.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	8.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	390	22.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	315	17.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	145	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	120	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	4.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	4.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,150	59.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,575	22.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,495	12.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,250	6.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,500	37.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,780	26.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,480	25.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,970	8.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	760	2.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,390	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,960	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,730	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,620	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,745	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,665	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,590	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,575	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,475	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,195	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itambé/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,130
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,790
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,160
Net commuting	−1,635
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.09
Commuting attraction index	0.831
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]: Itambé/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itambe-pe-2607653/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.