Migration in Bom Jesus/PI (2017–2022)

Bom Jesus/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 26,430 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,770 in-migrants and lost 2,295 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −525 people (−19.89 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.129. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Jesus/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,770	1,379 to 2,161	good
Out-migrants	2,295	1,812 to 2,778	good
Net migration	−525	−1,147 to 97	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.89	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.129	-	-

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 Bom Jesus/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Cristino Castro/PI · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Redenção do Gurguéia/PI · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Gilbués/PI · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Palmeira do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Avelino Lopes/PI · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Jesus/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Currais/PI · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Luz/PI · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cristino Castro/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Alvorada do Gurguéia/PI · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Palmeira do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	780	44.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	720	40.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	255	14.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	390	38.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	305	29.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	21.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	560	31.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	22.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	335	18.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	300	16.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	360	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	330	18.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	275	15.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	170	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	130	7.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,165	50.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	760	33.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	370	16.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	485	38.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	375	29.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	25.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	6.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	600	26.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	505	22.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	475	20.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	360	15.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	14.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	450	19.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	430	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	390	17.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	310	13.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	170	7.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	140	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	35	1.5%	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	6,535	42.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,545	29.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,660	17.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,780	11.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,885	32.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,155	30.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,110	15.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,820	14.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,990	7.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,440	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,230	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,005	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,990	12.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,390	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,350	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,205	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,135	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,510	6.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,335	5.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Jesus/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,140
Commute out to work in another municipality	400
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,075
Net commuting	+675
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.59
Commuting attraction index	1.050
Median commuting time	60 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]: Bom Jesus/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-jesus-pi-2201903/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.