Migration in Itapetim/PE (2017–2022)

Itapetim/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,980 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 670 in-migrants and lost 700 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −30 people (−2.41 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.023. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itapetim/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	670	504 to 836	good
Out-migrants	700	442 to 958	use with caution
Net migration	−30	−336 to 276	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.41	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.023	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Itapetim/PE
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São José do Egito/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Livramento/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Desterro/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itapetim/PE
Destination	People	Precision
São José do Egito/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Tabira/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Brejinho/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Amparo/PB · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	285	42.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	210	31.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	175	26.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	41.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	31.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	85	17.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	27.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	26.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	26.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	10.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	8.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	19.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	100	14.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	90	13.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	385	54.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	190	27.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	18.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	47.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	27.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	14.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	10.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	270	38.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	19.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	14.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	14.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	90	12.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	170	24.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	155	22.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	120	17.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	120	17.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	13.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,705	65.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,595	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	790	9.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	660	7.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,815	29.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,720	28.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,285	25.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,760	13.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	505	3.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,725	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,705	13.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,450	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,425	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,285	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,155	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	935	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	885	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	860	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	845	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itapetim/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,470
Commute out to work in another municipality	460
Commute in from another municipality to work here	140
Net commuting	−320
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.26
Commuting attraction index	0.833
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]: Itapetim/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itapetim-pe-2607703/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.