Migration in Moreilândia/PE (2017–2022)

Moreilândia/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 515 in-migrants and lost 650 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −135 people (−13.54 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.114. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Moreilândia/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	515	381 to 649	good
Out-migrants	650	374 to 926	use with caution
Net migration	−135	−442 to 172	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.54	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.114	-	-

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 Moreilândia/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Crato/CE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Granito/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Exu/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Areiópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Barbalha/CE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Moreilândia/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Barbalha/CE · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Serrita/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Crato/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Granito/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	240	46.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	175	33.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	105	20.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	43.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	41.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	30	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	6.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	31.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	29.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	25.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	11.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	105	20.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	90	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	80	15.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	4.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	4.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	310	47.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	255	39.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	13.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	39.7%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	39.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	12.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	7.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	42.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	19.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	17.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	115	17.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	17.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	105	16.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	100	15.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	9.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	6.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,380	54.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,615	26.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	600	9.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	585	9.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,270	32.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,255	32.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,495	24.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	800	8.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	175	1.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,245	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,185	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,040	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,025	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	920	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	900	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	780	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	745	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	735	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	715	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Moreilândia/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,095
Commute out to work in another municipality	200
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−95
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.60
Commuting attraction index	0.946
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]: Moreilândia/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/moreilandia-pe-2614303/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.