Migration in Caiçara/PB (2017–2022)

Caiçara/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,185 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 230 in-migrants and lost 885 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −655 people (−106.24 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.588. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caiçara/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	230	156 to 304	use with caution
Out-migrants	885	562 to 1,208	use with caution
Net migration	−655	−986 to −324	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−106.24	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.588	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Caiçara/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Logradouro/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caiçara/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Belém/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Lagoa de Dentro/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Logradouro/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Jacaraú/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	110	47.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	65	28.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	55	23.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	44.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	30.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	13.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	11.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	32.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	26.1%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	23.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	10.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	15	6.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	70	29.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	55	23.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	21.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	8.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	460	52.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	260	29.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	165	18.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	52.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	29.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	17.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	290	32.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	30.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	15.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	14.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	7.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	18.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	155	17.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	145	16.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	11.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	5.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,590	64.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	790	19.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	390	9.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	270	6.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,215	34.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,055	32.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,575	24.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	470	7.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	50	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	895	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	825	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	645	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	640	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	540	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	510	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	500	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	495	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	455	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	450	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caiçara/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,460
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	165
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.28
Commuting attraction index	0.969
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Guarabira → 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]: Caiçara/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caicara-pb-2503605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.