Migration in São Miguel dos Campos/AL (2017–2022)

São Miguel dos Campos/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,165 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,865 in-migrants and lost 4,705 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,840 people (−38.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.243. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 120 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Miguel dos Campos/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,865	2,341 to 3,389	good
Out-migrants	4,705	4,004 to 5,406	good
Net migration	−1,840	−2,716 to −964	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−38.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.243	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São Miguel dos Campos/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	595	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Campo Alegre/AL · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Boca da Mata/AL · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Teotônio Vilela/AL · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Pilar/AL · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Aracaju/SE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Barra de São Miguel/AL · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Coruripe/AL · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel dos Campos/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	450	low precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Campo Alegre/AL · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Conceição das Alagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Jataí/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Coruripe/AL · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Marechal Deodoro/AL · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,030	36.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,010	35.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	825	28.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	680	40.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	615	36.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	13.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	10.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	935	32.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	790	27.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	600	20.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	425	14.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	3.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	540	18.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	360	12.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	345	12.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	325	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	305	10.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	3.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,560	75.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	815	17.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	330	7.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	935	38.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	830	34.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	460	19.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	195	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,695	36.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,205	25.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	785	16.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	545	11.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	400	8.5%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	1.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	745	15.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	715	15.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	705	15.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	665	14.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	470	10.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	440	9.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	415	8.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	385	8.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	90	1.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	1.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,515	45.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,890	30.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,270	14.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,880	9.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,515	35.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	14,520	29.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,420	15.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,370	15.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,095	4.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,750	14.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,860	13.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,700	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,025	11.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,135	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,995	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,785	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,595	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,425	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,730	6.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	175	0.4%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel dos Campos/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,755
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,405
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,760
Net commuting	+355
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.48
Commuting attraction index	0.994
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 Miguel dos Campos/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-miguel-dos-campos-al-2708600/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.