Migration in Riacho das Almas/PE (2017–2022)

Riacho das Almas/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,270 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 830 in-migrants and lost 640 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +190 people (9.96 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.131. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Riacho das Almas/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	830	554 to 1,106	use with caution
Out-migrants	640	409 to 871	use with caution
Net migration	+190	−170 to 550	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.96	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.131	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Riacho das Almas/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Riacho das Almas/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cumaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Bezerros/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	570	68.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	205	24.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	7.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	50.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	26.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	12.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	38.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	275	32.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	13.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	10.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	16.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	15.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	13.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	6.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	235	37.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	215	33.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	185	29.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	61.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	20.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	15.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	240	37.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	25.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	19.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	11.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	6.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	105	16.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	15.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	13.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	11.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	7.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,890	68.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,060	15.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,535	11.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	505	3.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,565	38.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,635	28.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,690	23.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,465	7.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	435	2.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,655	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,480	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,335	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,275	12.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,730	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,520	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,475	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,430	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,310	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,210	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Riacho das Almas/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,175
Commute out to work in another municipality	440
Commute in from another municipality to work here	370
Net commuting	−65
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.11
Commuting attraction index	0.956
Median commuting time	45 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]: Riacho das Almas/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/riacho-das-almas-pe-2611705/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.