Migration in Cabedelo/PB (2017–2022)

Cabedelo/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 61,805 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 7,825 in-migrants and lost 2,760 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +5,065 people (81.92 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.478. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 65 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cabedelo/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	7,825	7,010 to 8,640	good
Out-migrants	2,760	2,178 to 3,342	good
Net migration	+5,065	4,063 to 6,067	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	81.92	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.478	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Cabedelo/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	3,030	good
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Bayeux/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cabedelo/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	1,305	use with caution
Bayeux/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Lucena/PB · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Conde/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,195	53.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	3,390	43.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	225	2.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,690	48.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,555	28.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	815	14.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	440	8.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,970	38.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,510	19.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,485	19.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,125	14.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	685	8.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	45	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,400	17.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,060	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,020	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	965	12.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	715	9.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	685	8.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	600	7.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	540	6.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	470	6.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	375	4.8%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,035	37.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	930	33.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	795	28.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	765	39.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	645	32.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	420	21.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	6.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	670	24.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	645	23.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	620	22.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	455	16.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	12.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	680	24.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	450	16.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	295	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	280	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	225	8.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	200	7.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	185	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	165	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,410	33.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	11,870	32.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,050	21.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,400	12.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	16,240	27.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,690	23.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,810	18.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,440	16.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,355	14.3%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,660	16.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,310	13.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,530	12.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,990	11.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,700	8.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,460	8.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,420	8.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,175	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	4,095	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,525	6.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cabedelo/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	27,490
Commute out to work in another municipality	7,780
Commute in from another municipality to work here	5,550
Net commuting	−2,230
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.30
Commuting attraction index	0.881
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]: Cabedelo/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cabedelo-pb-2503209/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.