Migration in Lagoa dos Gatos/PE (2017–2022)

Lagoa dos Gatos/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,090 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 530 in-migrants and lost 875 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −345 people (−26.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.246. 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 Lagoa dos Gatos/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	530	376 to 684	good
Out-migrants	875	599 to 1,151	use with caution
Net migration	−345	−661 to −29	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.246	-	-

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 Lagoa dos Gatos/PE
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cupira/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lagoa dos Gatos/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Cupira/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Belém de Maria/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	235	43.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	165	30.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	135	25.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	49.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	30.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	15.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	41.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	34.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	18.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	5.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	16.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	12.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	555	63.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	250	28.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	8.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	41.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	32.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	10.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	39.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	33.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	13.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	180	20.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	155	17.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	110	12.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	11.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	7.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,620	67.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,490	17.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	785	9.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	470	5.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,445	32.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,290	31.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,570	26.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	980	7.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	255	1.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,705	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,625	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,480	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,310	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,200	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,130	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,040	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,040	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,020	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	995	7.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lagoa dos Gatos/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,265
Commute out to work in another municipality	540
Commute in from another municipality to work here	75
Net commuting	−465
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.63
Commuting attraction index	0.873
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]: Lagoa dos Gatos/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lagoa-dos-gatos-pe-2608701/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.