Migration in Palmeira dos Índios/AL (2017–2022)

Palmeira dos Índios/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 66,640 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,300 in-migrants and lost 5,160 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,860 people (−42.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.383. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Palmeira dos Índios/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,300	1,852 to 2,748	good
Out-migrants	5,160	4,374 to 5,946	good
Net migration	−2,860	−3,765 to −1,955	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−42.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.383	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Palmeira dos Índios/AL
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Quebrangulo/AL · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Estrela de Alagoas/AL · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Bom Conselho/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Palmeira dos Índios/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	695	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	415	low precision
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Craíbas/AL · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Estrela de Alagoas/AL · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Taboão da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Igaci/AL · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Bom Conselho/PE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Quebrangulo/AL · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Francisco Alves/PR · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	920	40.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	855	37.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	510	22.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	490	30.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	470	29.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	345	21.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	18.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	705	30.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	25.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	15.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	340	14.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	310	13.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	470	20.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	450	19.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	195	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	185	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,790	73.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,065	20.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	305	5.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	980	36.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	965	35.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	405	14.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	360	13.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,815	35.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,260	24.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,175	22.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	500	9.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	390	7.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	895	17.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	860	16.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	750	14.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	730	14.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	490	9.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	470	9.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	365	7.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	4.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	225	4.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	120	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	22,195	51.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,300	23.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,340	12.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,310	12.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20,900	30.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	20,815	30.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	16,675	24.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,175	10.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,580	5.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	9,635	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,175	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,730	12.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,735	10.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,185	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,580	8.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,305	8.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,245	8.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,010	7.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,685	7.3%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Palmeira dos Índios/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	21,700
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,300
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,315
Net commuting	+15
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.00
Commuting attraction index	0.972
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Agreste → 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]: Palmeira dos Índios/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/palmeira-dos-indios-al-2706307/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.