Migration in Barra/BA (2017–2022)

Barra/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 46,910 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,570 in-migrants and lost 3,300 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,725 people (−36.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.355. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 95 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barra/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,570	1,239 to 1,901	good
Out-migrants	3,300	2,719 to 3,881	good
Net migration	−1,725	−2,394 to −1,056	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−36.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.355	-	-

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 Barra/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Buritirama/BA · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Xique-Xique/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Barreiras/BA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barra/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Luís Eduardo Magalhães/BA · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Barreiras/BA · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Xique-Xique/BA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Irecê/BA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Valparaíso de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mansidão/BA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cafarnaum/BA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	820	52.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	510	32.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	240	15.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	525	50.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	24.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	13.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	495	31.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	475	30.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	21.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	8.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	125	8.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	355	22.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	330	21.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	12.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	6.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,475	75.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	640	19.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	185	5.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	785	44.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	500	28.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	360	20.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	140	7.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,285	38.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	600	18.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	595	18.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	505	15.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	285	8.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	650	19.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	570	17.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	530	16.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	500	15.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	300	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	6.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	5.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,380	59.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,115	25.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,890	10.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,245	4.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20,175	40.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,020	30.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,265	20.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,965	6.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	965	2.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	5,675	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,340	11.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,190	11.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,160	11.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,560	10.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,550	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,325	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,175	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,170	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,100	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barra/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,385
Commute out to work in another municipality	410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	325
Net commuting	−85
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.59
Commuting attraction index	0.979
Median commuting time	62 min

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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]: Barra/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barra-ba-2902708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.