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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Messias/AL (2017–2022)

Messias/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,110 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 755 in-migrants and lost 1,400 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −640 people (−45.37 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.297. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Messias/AL, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants755575 to 935good
Out-migrants1,400985 to 1,815use with caution
Net migration−640−1,092 to −188not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−45.37--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.297--

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 Messias/AL
OriginPeoplePrecision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas320use with caution
Flexeiras/AL · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Rio Largo/AL · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Novo Lino/AL · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Murici/AL · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Messias/AL
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas285low precision
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas140low precision
Murici/AL · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Rio Largo/AL · view pair in the atlas105low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration38050.0%50-99
First move from municipality of birth35546.7%50-99
Return to municipality of birth253.3%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary31063.9%50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school10020.6%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education5010.3%5-19
Other / suppressed255.2%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage26534.9%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage26534.9%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage15520.4%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages405.3%5-19
Other / suppressed354.6%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female11014.5%20-49
Ages 15–24, female9512.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male9512.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, female9512.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, male709.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male709.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female607.9%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male607.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male557.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female506.6%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth61544.1%50-99
Multi-step migration54539.1%50-99
Return to municipality of birth23516.8%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary39551.6%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education13517.6%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school12015.7%5-19
Completed higher education11515.0%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage49035.0%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage47533.9%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage17012.1%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages16011.4%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages1057.5%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female21515.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, male20014.3%20-49
Ages 40–59, female18012.9%20-49
Ages 40–59, male16511.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, female16011.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, male15010.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, male14010.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, female14010.0%5-19
Other / suppressed503.6%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary4,87558.1%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2,00023.8%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,17514.0%100-499
Completed higher education3454.1%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage4,88533.3%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage4,37529.9%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage4,19028.6%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages9906.8%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2101.4%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,86514.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,69512.7%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,60512.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,41010.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,2909.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,2759.5%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,2009.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,1958.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female9757.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male8456.3%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Messias/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)4,560
Commute out to work in another municipality1,230
Commute in from another municipality to work here510
Net commuting−720
Out-commuting rate (%)26.95
Commuting attraction index0.831
Median commuting time60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Maceió → 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]: Messias/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/messias-al-2705200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.