Migration in Araçagi/PB (2017–2022)

Araçagi/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,535 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 900 in-migrants and lost 745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +155 people (9.88 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.093. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Araçagi/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	900	717 to 1,083	good
Out-migrants	745	502 to 988	use with caution
Net migration	+155	−149 to 459	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.88	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.093	-	-

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 Araçagi/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mamanguape/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Itapororoca/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Sertãozinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Araçagi/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Mari/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itapororoca/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Sertãozinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Mulungu/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Curral de Cima/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cuité de Mamanguape/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	380	42.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	320	35.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	22.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	54.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	26.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	13.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	36.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	295	32.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	23.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	4.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	145	16.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	130	14.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	13.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	90	10.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	390	52.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	260	34.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	12.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	46.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	27.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	14.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	12.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	32.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	28.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	21.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	10.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	115	15.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	13.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	12.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	10.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	7.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,755	65.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,890	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,000	9.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	600	5.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,045	32.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,915	31.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,410	28.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,125	7.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	210	1.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,075	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,985	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,675	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,645	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,550	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,315	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,125	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,115	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,070	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,040	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Araçagi/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,675
Commute out to work in another municipality	410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−185
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.21
Commuting attraction index	0.941
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Guarabira → 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]: Araçagi/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aracagi-pb-2500809/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.