Migration in São Luís do Quitunde/AL (2017–2022)

São Luís do Quitunde/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,270 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,115 in-migrants and lost 3,540 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,425 people (−85.78 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.521. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Luís do Quitunde/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,115	775 to 1,455	use with caution
Out-migrants	3,540	2,963 to 4,117	good
Net migration	−2,425	−3,095 to −1,755	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−85.78	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.521	-	-

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 Luís do Quitunde/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Passo de Camaragibe/AL · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Barra de Santo Antônio/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Flexeiras/AL · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Matriz de Camaragibe/AL · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Paripueira/AL · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Luís do Quitunde/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Barra de Santo Antônio/AL · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Campo Novo do Parecis/MT · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Matriz de Camaragibe/AL · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Jaciara/MT · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Guaíra/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Paripueira/AL · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Passo de Camaragibe/AL · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	435	39.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	370	33.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	310	27.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	395	60.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	19.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	15.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	340	30.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	280	25.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	24.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	16.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	14.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	160	14.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	125	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	9.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	4.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	4.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,355	66.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,050	29.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	135	3.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,080	56.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	435	22.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	295	15.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	110	5.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,240	35.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,000	28.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	655	18.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	520	14.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	130	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	540	15.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	505	14.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	475	13.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	470	13.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	365	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	355	10.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	310	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	280	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	125	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,650	59.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,980	24.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,735	10.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	950	5.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,390	38.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,415	31.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,335	17.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,895	9.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	700	2.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,590	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,325	12.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,285	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,020	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,775	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,725	10.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,685	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,630	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,605	5.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,495	5.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Luís do Quitunde/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,790
Commute out to work in another municipality	635
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,090
Net commuting	+455
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.89
Commuting attraction index	1.029
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 Luís do Quitunde/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-luis-do-quitunde-al-2708501/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.