Migration in Junqueiro/AL (2017–2022)

Junqueiro/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,200 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,040 in-migrants and lost 1,675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −635 people (−28.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.234. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Junqueiro/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,040	738 to 1,342	good
Out-migrants	1,675	1,278 to 2,072	good
Net migration	−635	−1,133 to −137	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−28.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.234	-	-

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 Junqueiro/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Sebastião/AL · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Teotônio Vilela/AL · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Junqueiro/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Limoeiro de Anadia/AL · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Teotônio Vilela/AL · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Conceição das Alagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Rondon/PR · 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	405	38.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	330	31.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	310	29.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	53.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195	29.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	10.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	6.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	29.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	28.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	22.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	205	19.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	185	17.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	12.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	11.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	10.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	935	55.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	570	33.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	175	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	415	47.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	290	33.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	15.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	560	33.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	440	26.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	21.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	13.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	100	6.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	270	16.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	270	16.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	250	14.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	220	13.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	195	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	8.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	3.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,960	63.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,495	17.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,560	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,070	7.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,465	32.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,790	29.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,630	24.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,305	10.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	655	2.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,140	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,665	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,470	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,355	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,130	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,830	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,800	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,620	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,590	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,535	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Junqueiro/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	665
Commute in from another municipality to work here	465
Net commuting	−200
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.75
Commuting attraction index	0.956
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Agreste → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Junqueiro/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/junqueiro-al-2704005/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.