Migration in Barras/PI (2017–2022)

Barras/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 44,415 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,995 in-migrants and lost 2,470 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −475 people (−10.67 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.106. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barras/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,995	1,522 to 2,468	good
Out-migrants	2,470	1,892 to 3,048	good
Net migration	−475	−1,222 to 272	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.67	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.106	-	-

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 Barras/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Timon/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Esperantina/PI · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Nossa Senhora dos Remédios/PI · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Cabeceiras do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Miguel Alves/PI · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Boa Hora/PI · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barras/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	575	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Miguel Alves/PI · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Piripiri/PI · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cabeceiras do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Campo Largo do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Lagoa Alegre/PI · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	895	44.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	650	32.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	450	22.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	510	39.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	375	29.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	205	16.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	15.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	545	27.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	515	25.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	485	24.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	290	14.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	8.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	360	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	335	16.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	230	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	225	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	215	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	120	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	2.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,905	77.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	300	12.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	265	10.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	495	38.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	26.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	240	18.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	200	15.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	630	25.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	23.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	440	17.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	16.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	285	11.5%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	5.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	575	23.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	490	19.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	390	15.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	380	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	5.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	5.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	130	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	120	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,810	61.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,835	17.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,265	11.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,565	9.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,575	31.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,700	29.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,235	26.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,095	8.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,285	2.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	5,345	12.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,235	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,120	12.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,055	11.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,905	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,675	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,645	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,510	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,490	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,090	7.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	295	0.7%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barras/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,280
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,715
Commute in from another municipality to work here	490
Net commuting	−1,225
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.01
Commuting attraction index	0.861
Median commuting time	90 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]: Barras/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barras-pi-2201200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.