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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in São Caitano/PE (2017–2022)

São Caitano/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 34,555 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 900 in-migrants and lost 2,050 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,150 people (−33.23 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.389. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Caitano/PE, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants900618 to 1,182use with caution
Out-migrants2,0501,514 to 2,586good
Net migration−1,150−1,756 to −544not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−33.23--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.389--

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 São Caitano/PE
OriginPeoplePrecision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas155use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas85low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Tacaimbó/PE · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Caitano/PE
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas605use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas135low precision
Belo Jardim/PE · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Tacaimbó/PE · view pair in the atlas65low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth47552.5%20-49
Multi-step migration25027.6%20-49
Return to municipality of birth18019.9%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary29558.4%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education9017.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school7013.9%5-19
Other / suppressed509.9%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage28531.7%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage24527.2%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage23025.6%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages12513.9%5-19
Other / suppressed151.7%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male16518.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, female15016.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, female12013.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, male10011.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, female859.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, female707.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, male707.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male657.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male556.1%5-19
Other / suppressed202.2%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,16056.6%50-99
Multi-step migration59028.8%50-99
Return to municipality of birth30014.6%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary55049.5%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education28025.2%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school15013.5%5-19
Completed higher education13011.7%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage65531.9%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage52025.3%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages41020.0%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage34516.8%20-49
Other / suppressed1256.1%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female43521.2%20-49
Ages 25–39, female35517.3%20-49
Ages 40–59, male25512.4%20-49
Ages 15–24, male23011.2%5-19
Ages 25–39, male21510.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, female1959.5%20-49
Ages 5–14, male1607.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, female1205.9%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female703.4%5-19
Other / suppressed150.7%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary14,27563.1%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education4,49519.9%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,81512.5%100-499
Completed higher education1,0254.5%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage11,48031.7%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage11,15030.8%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage9,78027.0%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages3,0058.3%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages7602.1%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female4,67013.9%100-499
Ages 25–39, female4,41013.1%100-499
Ages 40–59, male4,38013.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, male3,97511.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female2,8808.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2,8508.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, female2,8058.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, male2,7458.2%100-499
Ages 5–14, female2,5957.7%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male2,2906.8%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Caitano/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)11,080
Commute out to work in another municipality2,730
Commute in from another municipality to work here435
Net commuting−2,295
Out-commuting rate (%)24.62
Commuting attraction index0.776
Median commuting time40 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 Caitano/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-caitano-pe-2613107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.