Migration in São Bento do Una/PE (2017–2022)

São Bento do Una/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 45,490 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,005 in-migrants and lost 1,840 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (3.62 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.043. 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 São Bento do Una/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,005	1,602 to 2,408	good
Out-migrants	1,840	1,391 to 2,289	good
Net migration	+165	−439 to 769	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	3.62	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.043	-	-

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 São Bento do Una/PE
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Belo Jardim/PE · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Lajedo/PE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Capoeiras/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Tacaimbó/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cachoeirinha/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Jupi/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Bento do Una/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Jardim/PE · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Lajedo/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Cachoeirinha/PE · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Jucati/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Garanhuns/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Jupi/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Jurema/PE · 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	800	39.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	665	33.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	540	26.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	600	50.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	24.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	12.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	12.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	685	34.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	545	27.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	19.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	14.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	5.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	355	17.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	15.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	275	13.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	210	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	200	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	190	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	2.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,070	58.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	605	32.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	165	9.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	600	58.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	18.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	15.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	8.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	590	32.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	540	29.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	375	20.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	15.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	2.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	320	17.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	270	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	240	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	225	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	165	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	5.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,895	60.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,180	18.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,735	13.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,060	7.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	14,575	30.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	14,310	30.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,520	28.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,940	8.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,055	2.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,565	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,190	11.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,175	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,045	11.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,185	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	3,950	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,835	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,675	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,605	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,215	7.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Bento do Una/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,130
Commute out to work in another municipality	785
Commute in from another municipality to work here	475
Net commuting	−310
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.20
Commuting attraction index	0.964
Median commuting time	30 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]: São Bento do Una/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-bento-do-una-pe-2613008/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.