Migration in Mata Grande/AL (2017–2022)

Mata Grande/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,150 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 905 in-migrants and lost 1,625 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −720 people (−35.75 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.285. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Mata Grande/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	905	598 to 1,212	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,625	1,148 to 2,102	good
Net migration	−720	−1,287 to −153	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−35.75	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.285	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Mata Grande/AL
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Canapi/AL · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mata Grande/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Inhapi/AL · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Canapi/AL · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Água Branca/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Delmiro Gouveia/AL · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Embu das Artes/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	375	41.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	350	38.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	180	19.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	58.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	21.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	10.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	9.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	405	45.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	24.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	22.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	160	17.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	160	17.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	11.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	10.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,180	72.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	300	18.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	145	8.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	520	63.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	17.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	10.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	475	29.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	28.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	24.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	14.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	4.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	375	23.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	245	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	11.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	145	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,805	72.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,645	13.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,035	8.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	610	5.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,420	45.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,285	25.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,780	22.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,250	6.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	170	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,340	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,315	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,305	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,025	10.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,815	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,790	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,775	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,725	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,635	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,485	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mata Grande/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,690
Commute out to work in another municipality	465
Commute in from another municipality to work here	245
Net commuting	−220
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.90
Commuting attraction index	0.938
Median commuting time	40 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]: Mata Grande/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mata-grande-al-2705002/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.