Migration in Riachuelo/SE (2017–2022)

Riachuelo/SE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,075 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 405 in-migrants and lost 825 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −420 people (−51.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.340. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Riachuelo/SE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	405	224 to 586	use with caution
Out-migrants	825	557 to 1,093	use with caution
Net migration	−420	−743 to −97	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−51.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.340	-	-

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 Riachuelo/SE
Origin	People	Precision
Maruim/SE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Malhador/SE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Nossa Senhora do Socorro/SE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Laranjeiras/SE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Riachuelo/SE
Destination	People	Precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Nossa Senhora do Socorro/SE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Itajaí/SC · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Divina Pastora/SE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Areia Branca/SE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Malhador/SE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Siriri/SE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	245	59.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	20.7%	5-19
Multi-step migration	80	19.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	44.4%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	24.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	17.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	52.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	28.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	45	11.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	75	18.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	14.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	11.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	11.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	9.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	8.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	450	54.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	275	33.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	12.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	37.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	170	34.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	23.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	29.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	21.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	20.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	17.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	9.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	150	18.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	15.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	15.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	13.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,175	45.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,490	30.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	940	19.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	225	4.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,655	31.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,575	30.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,185	26.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	710	8.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	215	2.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,130	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,025	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	925	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	800	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	720	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	715	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	710	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	690	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	525	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	420	5.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Riachuelo/SE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,580
Commute out to work in another municipality	660
Commute in from another municipality to work here	365
Net commuting	−300
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.68
Commuting attraction index	0.881
Median commuting time	56 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]: Riachuelo/SE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/riachuelo-se-2805901/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.