Economy, jobs and prices in Alagoinhas, Brazil: official figures
Alagoinhas' gross domestic product was R$ 5.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.05% of Brazil's GDP and the 285th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Alagoinhas?
GDP per person in Alagoinhas was R$ 37,769 in 2023, the 2166th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 120th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of Bahia state's economy is in Alagoinhas?
Alagoinhas produced 1.3% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 1.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Alagoinhas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 48.6% of Alagoinhas' gross value added, industry 31.3%, public administration, education and health 16.7% and agriculture 3.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Alagoinhas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Alagoinhas' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 92nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Alagoinhas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Alagoinhas earned an average of R$ 2,874.50 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2259th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 95th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Alagoinhas?
The average monthly salary in Alagoinhas rose from R$ 2,604.46 in 2022 to R$ 2,874.50 in 2024 in current reais (+10.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.1 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Alagoinhas?
Registered companies and organisations in Alagoinhas employed 33,982 people at the end of 2024, 28,075 of them salaried, equal to 21.2% of the estimated population; the 76th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Alagoinhas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Alagoinhas grew from 31,724 in 2022 to 33,982 in 2024 (+7.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Alagoinhas?
4,937 companies and other organisations were active in Alagoinhas in 2024, about 31 per 1,000 residents (the 71st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Alagoinhas?
The median monthly household income per person in Alagoinhas was R$ 693 at the 2022 census, the 36th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2098th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
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- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Alagoinhas went from R$ 12,898 in 2010 to R$ 37,769 in 2023, a rise of 193%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Alagoinhas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Alagoinhas ranks 226 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 5.8 billion |
| 224 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 5.8 billion |
| 225 | Arapongas | R$ 5.7 billion |
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 5.7 billion |
| 227 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 5.6 billion |
| 228 | Jandira | R$ 5.5 billion |
| 229 | Viamão | R$ 5.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Alagoinhas ranks 201 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Mossoró | R$ 39,020 |
| 199 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 38,789 |
| 200 | Pelotas | R$ 38,322 |
| 201 | Alagoinhas | R$ 37,769 |
| 202 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 37,733 |
| 203 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 37,543 |
| 204 | Eunápolis | R$ 37,503 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Alagoinhas ranks 92 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 31.7% |
| 90 | Vespasiano | 31.4% |
| 91 | Nova Serrana | 31.4% |
| 92 | Alagoinhas | 31.3% |
| 93 | Uberlândia | 31.0% |
| 94 | Poá | 30.8% |
| 95 | Cambé | 30.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Alagoinhas ranks 250 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 31.5 |
| 248 | Santarém | 31.1 |
| 249 | Açailândia | 31.0 |
| 250 | Alagoinhas | 30.7 |
| 251 | Itapecerica da Serra | 30.7 |
| 252 | Juazeiro | 30.6 |
| 253 | Várzea Paulista | 30.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Alagoinhas ranks 226 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Marituba | R$ 2,881.81 |
| 224 | Poá | R$ 2,879.21 |
| 225 | Imperatriz | R$ 2,874.79 |
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 2,874.50 |
| 227 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,872.05 |
| 228 | Maracanaú | R$ 2,869.49 |
| 229 | Vila Velha | R$ 2,856.81 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Alagoinhas ranks 232 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 2.0 |
| 230 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2.0 |
| 231 | Teresópolis | 2.0 |
| 232 | Alagoinhas | 2.0 |
| 233 | Apucarana | 2.0 |
| 234 | Almirante Tamandaré | 2.0 |
| 235 | Birigui | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Alagoinhas ranks 245 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Açailândia | 21.6% |
| 243 | Igarassu | 21.2% |
| 244 | Várzea Paulista | 21.2% |
| 245 | Alagoinhas | 21.2% |
| 246 | Itapevi | 20.9% |
| 247 | Sapucaia do Sul | 20.9% |
| 248 | Maricá | 20.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Alagoinhas ranks 285 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Belford Roxo | R$ 700 |
| 283 | Queimados | R$ 700 |
| 284 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 700 |
| 285 | Alagoinhas | R$ 693 |
| 286 | Santana | R$ 688 |
| 287 | Manaus | R$ 686 |
| 288 | Paragominas | R$ 672 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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