Migration in União dos Palmares/AL (2017–2022)

União dos Palmares/AL had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 54,760 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,905 in-migrants and lost 5,680 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,775 people (−50.68 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.323. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for União dos Palmares/AL, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,905	2,379 to 3,431	good
Out-migrants	5,680	4,850 to 6,510	good
Net migration	−2,775	−3,757 to −1,793	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−50.68	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.323	-	-

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 União dos Palmares/AL
Origin	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
São José da Laje/AL · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Arapiraca/AL · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santana do Mundaú/AL · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Ibateguara/AL · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Branquinha/AL · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Murici/AL · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from União dos Palmares/AL
Destination	People	Precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	990	use with caution
Rio Largo/AL · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
São Sebastião do Oeste/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
São José da Laje/AL · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Santana do Mundaú/AL · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Itapema/SC · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Ibateguara/AL · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Campo Novo do Parecis/MT · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Branquinha/AL · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	1,100	37.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,025	35.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	765	26.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	850	46.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	510	27.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	315	17.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	160	8.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	870	30.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	815	28.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	790	27.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	7.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	185	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	490	16.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	375	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	315	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	290	10.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	285	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	275	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	260	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	8.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	180	6.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,325	76.1%	>=500
Multi-step migration	1,000	17.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	355	6.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,360	46.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	925	31.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	455	15.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	215	7.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,060	36.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,180	20.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,150	20.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,045	18.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	245	4.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	980	17.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	880	15.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	780	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	700	12.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	590	10.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	525	9.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	465	8.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	385	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	200	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	175	3.1%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,865	56.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,515	22.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,000	12.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,885	8.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	17,695	31.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,500	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	14,300	25.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,910	8.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,870	3.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,255	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,525	12.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,345	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,545	10.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,715	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,695	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,640	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,455	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,155	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,385	6.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	100	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for União dos Palmares/AL
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,925
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,230
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,225
Net commuting	−5
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.50
Commuting attraction index	0.984
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]: União dos Palmares/AL. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/uniao-dos-palmares-al-2709301/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.