Migration in Paudalho/PE (2017–2022)

Paudalho/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 52,565 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,795 in-migrants and lost 2,325 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +475 people (8.99 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.092. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paudalho/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,795	2,252 to 3,338	good
Out-migrants	2,325	1,796 to 2,854	good
Net migration	+475	−283 to 1,233	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	8.99	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.092	-	-

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 Paudalho/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	1,160	use with caution
Camaragibe/PE · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Olinda/PE · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Carpina/PE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Jaboatão dos Guararapes/PE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
São Lourenço da Mata/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paudalho/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Carpina/PE · view pair in the atlas	560	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
São Lourenço da Mata/PE · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Camaragibe/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Paulista/PE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Ipojuca/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Nazaré da Mata/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Olinda/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Chã de Alegria/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Abreu e Lima/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,330	47.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,160	41.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	300	10.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	680	36.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	585	31.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	19.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	12.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,035	37.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	465	16.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	16.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	420	15.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	405	14.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	405	14.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	395	14.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	360	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	340	12.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	240	8.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	8.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	210	7.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	170	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,445	62.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	645	27.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	235	10.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	560	38.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	540	37.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	14.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	140	9.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	815	35.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	25.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	445	19.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	285	12.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	6.2%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	2.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	525	22.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	375	16.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	245	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	10.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	8.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	165	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,340	49.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,115	30.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,470	10.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,985	9.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	17,215	32.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	15,835	29.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,705	23.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,810	8.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,245	6.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	0.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,445	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,765	13.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,285	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,480	11.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,350	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,340	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,135	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,005	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,825	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,105	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paudalho/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,485
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,450
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,905
Net commuting	−3,545
Out-commuting rate (%)	29.49
Commuting attraction index	0.789
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]: Paudalho/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paudalho-pe-2610608/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.