Migration in Boquira/BA (2017–2022)

Boquira/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,115 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 375 in-migrants and lost 815 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −440 people (−24.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.369. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Boquira/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	375	227 to 523	use with caution
Out-migrants	815	437 to 1,193	use with caution
Net migration	−440	−846 to −34	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.369	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 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 Boquira/BA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Boquira/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Macaúbas/BA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	205	53.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	27.6%	5-19
Multi-step migration	70	18.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	36.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	25.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	21.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	17.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	41.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	26.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	24.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	8.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	34.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	25.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	17.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	12.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	10.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	725	89.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	55	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	45.5%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	32.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	19.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	340	41.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	30.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	12.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	6.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	200	24.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	165	20.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	160	19.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	120	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	11.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,340	59.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,875	23.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,325	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	750	6.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,775	30.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,750	30.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,505	29.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,460	7.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	445	2.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,435	13.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,340	13.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,055	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,875	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,855	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,730	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,465	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,455	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,300	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,225	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Boquira/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,440
Commute out to work in another municipality	660
Commute in from another municipality to work here	145
Net commuting	−520
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.90
Commuting attraction index	0.872
Median commuting time	110 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]: Boquira/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/boquira-ba-2904100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.