Migration in Caetité/BA (2017–2022)

Caetité/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,785 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,050 in-migrants and lost 1,995 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +55 people (1.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.013. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caetité/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,050	1,659 to 2,441	good
Out-migrants	1,995	1,601 to 2,389	good
Net migration	+55	−500 to 610	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.013	-	-

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 Caetité/BA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Igaporã/BA · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Sento Sé/BA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Brumado/BA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São José do Rio Preto/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Livramento de Nossa Senhora/BA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Lagoa Real/BA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caetité/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	415	use with caution
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Lagoa Real/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Igaporã/BA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Bom Sucesso/PR · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Mato Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Pindaí/BA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Tanque Novo/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Santa Adélia/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	895	43.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	660	32.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	495	24.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	500	35.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	465	32.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	27.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	4.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	575	28.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	480	23.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	415	20.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	15.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	255	12.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	470	23.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	425	20.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	210	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	130	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,230	61.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	495	24.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	270	13.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	485	39.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	28.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	225	18.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	13.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	540	27.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	445	22.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	425	21.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	15.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	245	12.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	445	22.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	320	16.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	285	14.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	285	14.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	115	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	2.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	2.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,280	52.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,145	24.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,730	11.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,545	10.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,565	35.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,875	25.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,800	19.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,885	13.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,680	5.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,315	13.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,195	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,070	13.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,650	12.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,525	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,955	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,840	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,750	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,290	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,090	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caetité/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,170
Commute out to work in another municipality	835
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,190
Net commuting	+360
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.35
Commuting attraction index	0.991
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]: Caetité/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caetite-ba-2905206/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.