Migration in Surubim/PE (2017–2022)

Surubim/PE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 60,060 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,875 in-migrants and lost 3,255 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −380 people (−6.35 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.062. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Surubim/PE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,875	2,356 to 3,394	good
Out-migrants	3,255	2,666 to 3,844	good
Net migration	−380	−1,165 to 405	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.35	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.062	-	-

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 Surubim/PE
Origin	People	Precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	405	use with caution
Bom Jardim/PE · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Casinhas/PE · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Limoeiro/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Frei Miguelinho/PE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Camaragibe/PE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Maria do Cambucá/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Surubim/PE
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	365	low precision
Caruaru/PE · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Toritama/PE · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Jaboatão dos Guararapes/PE · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Santa Maria do Cambucá/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Camaragibe/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
João Alfredo/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Vertente do Lério/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Limoeiro/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,040	36.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	1,005	34.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	835	29.0%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	690	36.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	550	29.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	370	19.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	275	14.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	755	26.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	740	25.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	680	23.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	420	14.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	270	9.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	575	20.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	440	15.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	390	13.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	325	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	260	9.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	230	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	210	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	195	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	145	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	3.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,065	63.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	770	23.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	410	12.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	695	39.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	540	31.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	335	19.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	9.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,140	35.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	765	23.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	575	17.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	525	16.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	185	5.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	615	18.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	515	15.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	415	12.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	355	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	320	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	220	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	155	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,845	52.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	11,045	28.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,740	12.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,805	7.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	19,450	31.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	18,745	30.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,990	22.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,220	10.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,745	4.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,570	15.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,315	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,105	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,785	11.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,510	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,780	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,550	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,375	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,145	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,005	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Surubim/PE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	23,695
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,040
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,050
Net commuting	+10
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.62
Commuting attraction index	0.987
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]: Surubim/PE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/surubim-pe-2614501/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.