Migration in Caetanos/BA (2017–2022)

Caetanos/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,655 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 440 in-migrants and lost 510 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −75 people (−6.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.077. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caetanos/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	440	313 to 567	good
Out-migrants	510	172 to 848	low precision
Net migration	−75	−436 to 286	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.077	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Caetanos/BA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Tanhaçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Jundiaí/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caetanos/BA
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	205	46.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	140	31.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	95	21.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	47.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	31.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	17.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	39.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	28.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	70	15.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	13.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	70	16.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	14.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	12.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	12.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	220	43.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	165	32.4%	5-19
Multi-step migration	115	22.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	53.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	24.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	57.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	29.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	235	45.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	25.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	17.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	11.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,775	66.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,235	17.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	840	11.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	300	4.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,590	33.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,190	29.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,685	24.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,235	11.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	110	1.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,455	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,275	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,205	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,110	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,070	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,035	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	890	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	765	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	710	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	680	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caetanos/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,960
Commute out to work in another municipality	590
Commute in from another municipality to work here	175
Net commuting	−415
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.86
Commuting attraction index	0.841
Median commuting time	40 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]: Caetanos/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caetanos-ba-2905156/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.