District-wise details of Emigrants in Kerala
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Updated Feb 11, 2026
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Kerala Migration Survey 2023
About This Data
The district-wise data on emigrants from Kerala between 2018 and 2023 shows notable regional variations in migration patterns. Malappuram had the highest number of emigrants in both years, though the number declined slightly from 406,054 in 2018 to 377,647 in 2023. Several districts such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, and Kannur recorded a decline in emigrants during this period. In contrast, Ernakulam showed a remarkable increase from 53,418 emigrants in 2018 to 186,956 in 2023, representing the highest growth among all districts. Moderate increases were also observed in Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Kasaragod. Overall, the data indicates a slight decline in emigration from several traditional migrant districts, while a few districts experienced rising migration, reflecting changing migration trends within Kerala.
Complete Data
14 Records| Districts | 2018 | Percentage (2018) | 2023 | Prcentage (2023) | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 137007 | 6.46 | 107917 | 5.01 | -21.23 |
| Kollam | 240527 | 11.34 | 195815 | 9.09 | -18.59 |
| Pathanamthitta | 109836 | 5.18 | 101624 | 4.72 | -7.48 |
| Alappuzha | 136857 | 6.45 | 134116 | 6.23 | -2 |
| Kottayam | 166625 | 7.85 | 143824 | 6.68 | -13.68 |
| Idukki | 32893 | 1.55 | 25304 | 1.17 | -23.07 |
| Ernakulam | 53418 | 2.52 | 186956 | 8.68 | 249.99 |
| Thrissur | 241150 | 11.36 | 233177 | 10.82 | -3.31 |
| Palakkad | 89065 | 4.2 | 124277 | 5.77 | 39.54 |
| Malappuram | 406054 | 19.14 | 377647 | 17.53 | -7 |
| Kozhikode | 160691 | 7.57 | 193697 | 8.99 | 20.54 |
| Wayanad | 30650 | 1.44 | 32341 | 1.5 | 5.52 |
| Kannur | 249834 | 11.77 | 212208 | 9.85 | -15.06 |
| Kasaragod | 67281 | 3.17 | 85372 | 3.96 | 26.89 |