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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Areial/PB (2017–2022)

Areial/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,630 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 585 in-migrants and lost 555 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +30 people (4.36 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.025. 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 Areial/PB, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants585462 to 708good
Out-migrants555276 to 834use with caution
Net migration+30−275 to 335not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)4.36--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.025--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Areial/PB
OriginPeoplePrecision
Esperança/PB · view pair in the atlas145use with caution
Pocinhos/PB · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Montadas/PB · view pair in the atlas40low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas30low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Areial/PB
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas160low precision
Montadas/PB · view pair in the atlas90use with caution
Pocinhos/PB · view pair in the atlas30low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth28548.7%50-99
Return to municipality of birth17029.1%50-99
Multi-step migration13022.2%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary18550.0%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8523.0%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school7018.9%20-49
Completed higher education308.1%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage19533.6%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage17029.3%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage15526.7%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages559.5%5-19
Other / suppressed50.9%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male9015.3%20-49
Ages 25–39, female8514.4%20-49
Ages 5–14, female7011.9%20-49
Ages 5–14, male6010.2%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male6010.2%5-19
Ages 15–24, female559.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, female559.3%20-49
Ages 40–59, male508.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male355.9%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female305.1%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration25045.5%20-49
Return to municipality of birth16029.1%5-19
First move from municipality of birth14025.5%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary20061.5%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education9529.2%5-19
Other / suppressed309.2%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage24043.6%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage13023.6%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage7513.6%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages7012.7%5-19
Other / suppressed356.4%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male9016.1%5-19
Ages 25–39, female9016.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, female6511.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female6511.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female6511.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, male6010.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, male458.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, male407.1%5-19
Other / suppressed407.1%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary2,56062.4%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education77518.9%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school51012.4%100-499
Completed higher education2606.3%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1,96030.0%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage1,87028.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage1,81527.8%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages72011.0%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1752.7%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female86014.2%100-499
Ages 40–59, male80513.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female69511.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female65510.8%100-499
Ages 25–39, male60510.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, male4958.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, male4958.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, female4908.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male4908.1%100-499
Ages 5–14, female4557.5%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Areial/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)1,955
Commute out to work in another municipality465
Commute in from another municipality to work here125
Net commuting−335
Out-commuting rate (%)23.63
Commuting attraction index0.791
Median commuting time30 min

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

Open Areial/PB in the interactive atlas →

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]: Areial/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/areial-pb-2501203/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.