Migration in Joaquim Nabuco/PE (2017–2022)

Joaquim Nabuco/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,315 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 875 in-migrants and lost 1,075 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −200 people (−16.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.102. 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 Joaquim Nabuco/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	875	664 to 1,086	good
Out-migrants	1,075	647 to 1,503	use with caution
Net migration	−200	−677 to 277	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.102	-	-

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 Nabuco/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Palmares/PE · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ribeirão/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bonito/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Gameleira/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Água Preta/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Catende/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cortês/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Joaquim Nabuco/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Palmares/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Ipojuca/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Água Preta/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cortês/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Serranópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	330	37.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	305	34.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	235	26.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	58.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	26.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	11.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	15	3.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	365	41.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	265	30.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	23.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	155	17.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	110	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	10.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	95	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	90	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	9.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	520	48.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	375	34.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	180	16.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	360	59.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	33.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	7.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	370	34.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	32.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	14.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	11.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	180	16.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	160	15.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	135	12.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	8.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,680	63.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,480	20.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	805	10.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	5.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,225	34.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,595	29.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,320	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	900	7.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	340	2.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,620	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,510	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,385	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,295	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,040	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,025	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,005	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,000	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	820	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	730	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Joaquim Nabuco/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,590
Commute out to work in another municipality	860
Commute in from another municipality to work here	370
Net commuting	−485
Out-commuting rate (%)	23.88
Commuting attraction index	0.778
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]: Joaquim Nabuco/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joaquim-nabuco-pe-2608206/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.