Migration in Aroeiras/PB (2017–2022)

Aroeiras/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,420 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 915 in-migrants and lost 805 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +110 people (6.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.065. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Aroeiras/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	915	675 to 1,155	good
Out-migrants	805	525 to 1,085	use with caution
Net migration	+110	−259 to 479	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	6.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.065	-	-

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 Aroeiras/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Queimadas/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Natuba/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Gado Bravo/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Aroeiras/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Queimadas/PB · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Gado Bravo/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Umbuzeiro/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Boqueirão/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	475	51.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	295	32.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	145	15.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	365	56.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	27.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	10.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	5.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	42.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	27.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	23.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	7.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	155	16.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	120	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	115	12.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	12.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	85	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	530	65.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	185	23.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	11.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	54.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	30.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	13.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	34.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	31.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	21.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	13.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	130	16.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	14.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	14.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	11.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,730	69.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,700	15.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,015	9.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	625	5.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,650	37.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,895	27.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,725	26.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,285	7.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	220	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,155	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,045	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,905	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,850	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,700	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,465	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,410	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,395	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,310	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,240	7.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Aroeiras/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,905
Commute out to work in another municipality	485
Commute in from another municipality to work here	165
Net commuting	−320
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.41
Commuting attraction index	0.898
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Aroeiras/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aroeiras-pb-2501302/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.