Migration in Miguel Alves/PI (2017–2022)

Miguel Alves/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,535 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 990 in-migrants and lost 1,930 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −945 people (−31.95 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.323. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Miguel Alves/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	990	720 to 1,260	good
Out-migrants	1,930	1,400 to 2,460	good
Net migration	−945	−1,540 to −350	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−31.95	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.323	-	-

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 Miguel Alves/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Barras/PI · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Miguel Alves/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
União/PI · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Barras/PI · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
José de Freitas/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Nossa Senhora dos Remédios/PI · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Lagoa Alegre/PI · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	435	44.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	370	37.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	180	18.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	42.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	25.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	18.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	375	37.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	285	28.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	225	22.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	9.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	185	18.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	145	14.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	145	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	14.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	6.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	5.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,425	73.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	325	16.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	180	9.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	585	54.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	23.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	17.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	865	44.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	375	19.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	18.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	11.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	3.6%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	2.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	390	20.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	340	17.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	300	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	265	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	150	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	120	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	5.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,160	68.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,770	15.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,835	10.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	935	5.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,005	41.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,165	29.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,785	21.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,755	5.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	450	1.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,425	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,335	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,295	11.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,220	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,830	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,785	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,640	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,590	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,320	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,110	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Miguel Alves/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,020
Commute in from another municipality to work here	340
Net commuting	−675
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.96
Commuting attraction index	0.885
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]: Miguel Alves/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/miguel-alves-pi-2206209/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.