Migration in Joaquim Gomes/AL (2017–2022)

Joaquim Gomes/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,740 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,140 in-migrants and lost 2,080 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −935 people (−59.52 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.291. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 55 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Joaquim Gomes/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,140	822 to 1,458	good
Out-migrants	2,080	1,578 to 2,582	good
Net migration	−935	−1,529 to −341	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−59.52	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.291	-	-

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 Joaquim Gomes/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	360	use with caution
Colônia Leopoldina/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Luís do Quitunde/AL · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Joaquim Gomes/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	545	low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Primavera do Leste/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Campos de Júlio/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Campo Novo do Parecis/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Novo Lino/AL · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Rio Largo/AL · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Flexeiras/AL · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	475	41.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	385	33.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	280	24.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	58.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	25.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	9.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	6.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	390	34.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	350	30.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	21.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	9.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	210	18.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	145	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	12.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	10.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	4.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,330	63.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	570	27.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	180	8.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	605	63.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	19.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	16.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	690	33.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	525	25.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	430	20.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	355	17.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	60	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	425	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	295	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	245	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	8.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	7.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	145	7.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	1.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	1.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,490	72.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,350	15.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	660	7.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	510	5.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,610	35.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,065	31.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,065	25.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	885	5.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	315	2.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,950	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,825	12.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,590	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,490	10.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,475	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,375	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,315	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,250	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,205	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,065	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Joaquim Gomes/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,690
Commute out to work in another municipality	615
Commute in from another municipality to work here	295
Net commuting	−320
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.11
Commuting attraction index	0.921
Median commuting time	90 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]: Joaquim Gomes/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joaquim-gomes-al-2703809/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.