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

Migration in Barro Alto/BA (2017–2022)

Barro Alto/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,635 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,040 in-migrants and lost 755 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +285 people (22.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.158. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barro Alto/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,040827 to 1,253good
Out-migrants755434 to 1,076use with caution
Net migration+285−100 to 670not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)22.38--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.158--

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 Barro Alto/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas260use with caution
Souto Soares/BA · view pair in the atlas115use with caution
Canarana/BA · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Barra do Mendes/BA · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Ibititá/BA · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Irecê/BA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Luís Eduardo Magalhães/BA · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barro Alto/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Irecê/BA · view pair in the atlas85low precision
Souto Soares/BA · view pair in the atlas35low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth39538.0%50-99
Return to municipality of birth38036.5%50-99
Multi-step migration26525.5%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary31545.7%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education19027.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school12017.4%20-49
Completed higher education659.4%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage37536.1%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage24523.6%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage24023.1%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages12512.0%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages555.3%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female16015.5%20-49
Ages 25–39, male15014.5%20-49
Ages 40–59, male14514.0%20-49
Ages 40–59, female11511.1%20-49
Ages 5–14, male11511.1%20-49
Ages 15–24, female959.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female757.2%5-19
Ages 15–24, male706.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female605.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male504.8%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth48564.2%20-49
Multi-step migration20026.5%20-49
Return to municipality of birth709.3%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary25058.8%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8018.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5011.8%5-19
Other / suppressed4510.6%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage32543.0%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage16021.2%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages14018.5%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage10013.2%5-19
Other / suppressed304.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Other / suppressed15520.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, male12516.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female12015.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, female9512.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male9011.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, female658.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, male557.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male557.2%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary4,83561.6%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,78022.7%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school94512.0%100-499
Completed higher education2903.7%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,81030.7%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage3,58528.9%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage3,57028.8%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,1709.4%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2702.2%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male1,71014.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,62014.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,22010.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,20010.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,0809.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,0759.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,0258.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, female9758.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female8507.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, male8357.2%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barro Alto/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)5,525
Commute out to work in another municipality675
Commute in from another municipality to work here180
Net commuting−495
Out-commuting rate (%)12.19
Commuting attraction index0.906
Median commuting time30 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]: Barro Alto/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barro-alto-ba-2903235/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.