Migration in Boa Vista/PB (2017–2022)

Boa Vista/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,970 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 635 in-migrants and lost 585 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +45 people (7.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.038. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Boa Vista/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	635	506 to 764	good
Out-migrants	585	305 to 865	use with caution
Net migration	+45	−264 to 354	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	7.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.038	-	-

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 Boa Vista/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pocinhos/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Soledade/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Alagoa Nova/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cabaceiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Boa Vista/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Pocinhos/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Cabaceiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	335	52.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	150	23.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	150	23.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	44.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	27.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	14.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	55	13.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	40.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	28.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	18.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	10.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	15	2.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	105	16.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	80	12.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	75	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	75	11.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	70	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	55	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	5.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	285	48.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	165	28.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	16.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	7.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	52.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	28.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	19.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	235	39.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	28.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	17.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	125	21.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	19.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	115	19.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	14.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	11.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	6.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,985	52.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,100	29.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	390	10.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	280	7.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,340	40.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,700	29.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	900	15.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	560	9.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	235	4.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	775	14.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	725	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	635	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	605	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	535	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	475	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	435	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	400	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	380	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	370	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Boa Vista/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,480
Commute out to work in another municipality	315
Commute in from another municipality to work here	280
Net commuting	−35
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.67
Commuting attraction index	0.979
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Boa Vista/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/boa-vista-pb-2502151/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.