Migration in São José da Tapera/AL (2017–2022)

São José da Tapera/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,010 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,490 in-migrants and lost 1,665 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −180 people (−6.40 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.057. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José da Tapera/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,490	1,100 to 1,880	good
Out-migrants	1,665	1,218 to 2,112	good
Net migration	−180	−773 to 413	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.40	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.057	-	-

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 José da Tapera/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Olho d'Água das Flores/AL · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Piranhas/AL · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santana do Ipanema/AL · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José da Tapera/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Ribeirão Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Itajobi/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Piranhas/AL · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Olho d'Água das Flores/AL · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Paulo Afonso/BA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Senador Rui Palmeira/AL · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Monteirópolis/AL · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Olho d'Água do Casado/AL · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	615	41.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	540	36.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	330	22.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	38.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	27.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	20.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	130	14.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	615	41.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	420	28.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	21.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	5.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	3.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	340	22.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	185	12.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	185	12.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	180	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	165	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,010	60.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	545	32.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	6.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	420	56.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	20.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	12.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	11.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	855	51.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	285	17.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	14.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	13.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	2.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	395	23.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	230	13.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	230	13.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	210	12.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	185	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	5.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,200	65.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,495	15.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,620	10.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,350	8.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,025	41.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,665	29.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,690	19.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,070	7.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	645	2.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,165	11.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,125	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,050	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,855	10.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,805	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,735	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,700	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,540	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,805	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,710	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José da Tapera/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,040
Commute out to work in another municipality	745
Commute in from another municipality to work here	505
Net commuting	−240
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.56
Commuting attraction index	0.948
Median commuting time	40 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 José da Tapera/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-jose-da-tapera-al-2708402/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.