Migration in Pedra/PE (2017–2022)

Pedra/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 21,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 900 in-migrants and lost 1,415 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −515 people (−24.48 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.223. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedra/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	900	561 to 1,239	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,415	1,072 to 1,758	good
Net migration	−515	−998 to −32	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.48	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.223	-	-

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 Pedra/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Arcoverde/PE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Águas Belas/PE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedra/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Venturosa/PE · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Arcoverde/PE · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Quipapá/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Alagoinha/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	360	39.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	325	35.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	220	24.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	260	60.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	15.1%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	14.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	440	48.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	24.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	21.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	4.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	185	20.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	145	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	13.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	13.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	95	10.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	7.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	905	63.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	370	26.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	145	10.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	45.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	19.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	17.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	140	16.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	400	28.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	24.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	22.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	185	13.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	140	9.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	260	18.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	200	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	155	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	105	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,015	67.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,330	17.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,330	10.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	685	5.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,810	40.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,160	28.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,220	23.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,470	6.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	230	1.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,715	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,655	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,510	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,280	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,875	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,690	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,680	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,660	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,565	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,530	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedra/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,615
Commute out to work in another municipality	290
Commute in from another municipality to work here	305
Net commuting	+15
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.39
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	40 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]: Pedra/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedra-pe-2610806/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.