Migration in Bayeux/PB (2017–2022)

Bayeux/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 77,210 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,070 in-migrants and lost 4,985 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −920 people (−11.89 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.101. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 90 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bayeux/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,070	3,502 to 4,638	good
Out-migrants	4,985	4,255 to 5,715	good
Net migration	−920	−1,845 to 5	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.89	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.101	-	-

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 Bayeux/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	1,470	good
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Cabedelo/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Sapé/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bayeux/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	2,580	good
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	1,185	use with caution
Cabedelo/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Conde/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cacimba de Dentro/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Sapé/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Sobrado/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cruz do Espírito Santo/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Lagoa de Dentro/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,965	48.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,615	39.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	480	11.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,005	38.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	930	35.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	420	16.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	250	9.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,300	31.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,280	31.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	775	19.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	500	12.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	210	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	665	16.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	645	15.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	455	11.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	450	11.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	445	10.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	415	10.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	290	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	7.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	220	5.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	205	5.0%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,065	41.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,890	37.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,030	20.7%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,135	36.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	910	29.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	645	20.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	440	14.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,975	39.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,070	21.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	930	18.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	10.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	370	7.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	1.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	960	19.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	775	15.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	580	11.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	555	11.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	540	10.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	515	10.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	405	8.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	355	7.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	2.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	22,865	45.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	16,385	32.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,850	13.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,970	7.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	27,830	35.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	24,305	30.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,800	17.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,850	12.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,725	3.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	12,070	16.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	10,295	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	8,790	12.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	8,015	11.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,450	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,055	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,805	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,585	7.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,480	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,410	6.0%	>=500
Other / suppressed	80	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bayeux/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	30,170
Commute out to work in another municipality	12,205
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,620
Net commuting	−7,585
Out-commuting rate (%)	40.46
Commuting attraction index	0.734
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa → 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]: Bayeux/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bayeux-pb-2501807/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.