Migration in Palmas de Monte Alto/BA (2017–2022)

Palmas de Monte Alto/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,890 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,060 in-migrants and lost 955 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +100 people (5.37 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.050. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Palmas de Monte Alto/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,060	761 to 1,359	good
Out-migrants	955	669 to 1,241	use with caution
Net migration	+100	−314 to 514	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	5.37	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.050	-	-

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 Palmas de Monte Alto/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Matina/BA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Palmas de Monte Alto/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Matina/BA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Icém/SP · 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	470	44.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	380	35.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	210	19.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	275	36.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	32.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	18.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	30.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	27.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	21.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	10.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	9.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	19.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	165	15.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	13.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	12.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	650	67.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	17.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	145	15.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	47.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	31.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	17.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	35.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	240	25.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	20.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	11.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	75	7.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	180	18.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	160	16.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	140	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	14.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.7%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	30	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,995	64.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,455	19.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,250	10.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	790	6.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,270	33.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,975	26.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,930	26.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,325	12.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	485	2.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,495	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,445	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,020	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,965	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,795	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,765	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,440	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,355	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,330	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,190	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Palmas de Monte Alto/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,540
Commute out to work in another municipality	730
Commute in from another municipality to work here	245
Net commuting	−485
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.71
Commuting attraction index	0.927
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]: Palmas de Monte Alto/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/palmas-de-monte-alto-ba-2923407/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.