Migration in Porto Calvo/AL (2017–2022)

Porto Calvo/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,045 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,200 in-migrants and lost 2,120 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −920 people (−41.82 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.278. 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 Porto Calvo/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,200	867 to 1,533	good
Out-migrants	2,120	1,670 to 2,570	good
Net migration	−920	−1,480 to −360	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−41.82	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.278	-	-

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 Porto Calvo/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Japaratinga/AL · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Maragogi/AL · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Luís do Quitunde/AL · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Porto Calvo/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	380	low precision
Japaratinga/AL · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Maragogi/AL · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Matriz de Camaragibe/AL · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Palmares/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Porto de Pedras/AL · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Serranópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Miguel dos Milagres/AL · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Jacuípe/AL · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Campos de Júlio/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	420	35.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	405	33.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	375	31.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	335	45.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	21.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	18.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	100	13.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	535	44.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	255	21.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	240	20.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	8.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	5.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	13.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	135	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	10.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	10.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	10.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,415	66.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	535	25.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	175	8.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	555	44.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	23.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	17.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	640	30.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	600	28.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	525	24.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	9.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	150	7.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	350	16.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	340	16.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	340	16.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	255	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	165	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	1.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,035	54.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,225	24.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,375	10.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,325	10.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,720	33.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,180	31.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,915	21.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,330	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	680	3.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,925	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,630	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,590	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,190	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,160	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,125	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,795	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,665	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,380	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,235	5.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	130	0.6%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Porto Calvo/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,275
Commute out to work in another municipality	725
Commute in from another municipality to work here	595
Net commuting	−125
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.74
Commuting attraction index	0.962
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]: Porto Calvo/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/porto-calvo-al-2707305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.