Migration in São Joaquim do Monte/PE (2017–2022)

São Joaquim do Monte/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,595 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 835 in-migrants and lost 1,575 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −740 people (−39.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.307. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Joaquim do Monte/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	835	555 to 1,115	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,575	1,158 to 1,992	good
Net migration	−740	−1,243 to −237	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−39.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.307	-	-

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 Joaquim do Monte/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Camocim de São Félix/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Joaquim do Monte/PE
Destination	People	Precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Bonito/PE · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Cupira/PE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Bezerros/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Agrestina/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Camocim de São Félix/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Belém de Maria/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	315	37.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	305	36.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	215	25.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	325	59.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	18.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	11.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	47.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	220	26.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	15.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	5.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	45	5.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	115	13.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	13.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	12.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	10.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	975	61.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	410	26.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	180	11.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	49.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	265	33.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	14.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	720	45.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	20.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	290	18.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	14.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	280	17.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	16.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	235	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	160	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,225	69.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,955	16.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,050	8.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	685	5.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,360	38.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,260	27.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,020	26.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,045	5.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	490	2.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,365	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,230	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,170	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,100	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,645	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,520	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,510	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,440	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,405	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,365	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Joaquim do Monte/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,430
Commute out to work in another municipality	845
Commute in from another municipality to work here	240
Net commuting	−605
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.52
Commuting attraction index	0.869
Median commuting time	60 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 Joaquim do Monte/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joaquim-do-monte-pe-2613305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.