Migration in Bonito de Santa Fé/PB (2017–2022)

Bonito de Santa Fé/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,490 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 655 in-migrants and lost 440 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +215 people (22.91 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.199. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bonito de Santa Fé/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	655	479 to 831	good
Out-migrants	440	250 to 630	use with caution
Net migration	+215	−44 to 474	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	22.91	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.199	-	-

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 Bonito de Santa Fé/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Conchal/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Conceição/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São José de Caiana/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Serra Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Monte Horebe/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bonito de Santa Fé/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Itaporanga/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Monte Horebe/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Conceição/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Serra Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	260	39.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	245	37.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	150	22.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	57.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	19.2%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	15.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	8.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	48.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	22.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	16.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	9.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	90	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	12.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	210	47.7%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	185	42.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	45	10.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	54.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	20.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	13.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	11.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	39.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	27.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	110	25.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	8.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	95	21.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	20.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	13.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	9.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.8%	<5
Ages 40–59, male	25	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	5.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,620	62.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,075	18.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	545	9.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	520	9.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,585	37.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,510	26.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,335	24.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	910	9.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	260	2.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,145	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,130	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,030	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,005	11.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	820	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	775	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	775	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	770	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	710	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	680	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bonito de Santa Fé/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,665
Commute out to work in another municipality	220
Commute in from another municipality to work here	70
Net commuting	−150
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.22
Commuting attraction index	0.930
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Cajazeiras → 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]: Bonito de Santa Fé/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bonito-de-santa-fe-pb-2502409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.