Migration in Barra de Santa Rosa/PB (2017–2022)

Barra de Santa Rosa/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,180 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 645 in-migrants and lost 675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −30 people (−2.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.022. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barra de Santa Rosa/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	645	486 to 804	good
Out-migrants	675	423 to 927	use with caution
Net migration	−30	−328 to 268	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.022	-	-

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 de Santa Rosa/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Sossêgo/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Damião/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Remígio/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barra de Santa Rosa/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Cuité/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Algodão de Jandaíra/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Toledo/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Sossêgo/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Campo Alegre de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Damião/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	300	46.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	180	27.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	170	26.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	57.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	23.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	36.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	195	30.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	23.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	125	19.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	16.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	80	12.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	355	52.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	270	40.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	7.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	52.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	30.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	12.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	39.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	23.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	20.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	8.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	7.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	95	14.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	14.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	14.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	13.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	13.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	11.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,480	67.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,155	14.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	885	10.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	565	7.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,800	31.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,695	30.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,615	29.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	950	7.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	195	1.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,615	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,590	13.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,305	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,250	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,215	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,105	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	980	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	895	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	805	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	775	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barra de Santa Rosa/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,635
Commute out to work in another municipality	220
Commute in from another municipality to work here	95
Net commuting	−130
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.08
Commuting attraction index	0.951
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Barra de Santa Rosa → 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]: Barra de Santa Rosa/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barra-de-santa-rosa-pb-2501609/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.