Migration in Aparecida/PB (2017–2022)

Aparecida/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,475 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 850 in-migrants and lost 285 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +565 people (75.36 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.497. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Aparecida/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	850	624 to 1,076	good
Out-migrants	285	152 to 418	use with caution
Net migration	+565	302 to 828	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	75.36	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.497	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Aparecida/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Sousa/PB · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São José da Lagoa Tapada/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Domingos/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Aparecida/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Sousa/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Francisco/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	385	45.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	250	29.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	220	25.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	355	65.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	20.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	325	38.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	230	26.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	25.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	6.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	140	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	115	13.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	11.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	10.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	145	50.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	36.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	35	12.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	70.6%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	20.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	8.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	43.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	65	22.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	17.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	12.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	125	43.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	80	27.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	15.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	13.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,175	67.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	790	16.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	480	10.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	255	5.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,455	34.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,045	28.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,785	25.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	710	10.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	110	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	965	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	945	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	765	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	740	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	660	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	625	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	515	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	490	7.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	480	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	430	6.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Aparecida/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,420
Commute out to work in another municipality	410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	120
Net commuting	−290
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.92
Commuting attraction index	0.835
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Sousa → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Aparecida/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aparecida-pb-2500775/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.