Migration in Lajedo/PE (2017–2022)

Lajedo/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 36,535 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,965 in-migrants and lost 2,090 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −125 people (−3.40 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.031. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lajedo/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,965	1,561 to 2,369	good
Out-migrants	2,090	1,631 to 2,549	good
Net migration	−125	−737 to 487	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.40	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.031	-	-

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 Lajedo/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Canhotinho/PE · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Calçado/PE · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Bento do Una/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Jupi/PE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Ibirajuba/PE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Jurema/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lajedo/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Calçado/PE · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
São Bento do Una/PE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Jupi/PE · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Jurema/PE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ibirajuba/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	890	45.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	605	30.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	470	23.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	595	48.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	225	18.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	210	16.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	16.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	585	29.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	530	27.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	515	26.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	10.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	125	6.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	395	20.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	245	12.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	12.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	220	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	205	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	150	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	150	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	145	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	4.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	915	43.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	860	41.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	315	15.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	565	44.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	330	25.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	210	16.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	13.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	705	33.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	590	28.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	14.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	270	12.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	9.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	375	18.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	335	16.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	230	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	11.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	210	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	9.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	8.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,645	59.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,330	18.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,890	12.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,115	9.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,460	33.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,595	28.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,595	25.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,700	9.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,190	3.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,605	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,580	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,200	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,915	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,215	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,035	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,950	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,790	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,760	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,465	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lajedo/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,635
Commute out to work in another municipality	655
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,195
Net commuting	+540
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.80
Commuting attraction index	1.001
Median commuting time	50 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]: Lajedo/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lajedo-pe-2608800/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.