Migration in Cajazeiras/PB (2017–2022)

Cajazeiras/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 59,290 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,500 in-migrants and lost 3,245 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,255 people (21.16 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.162. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 110 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cajazeiras/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,500	3,871 to 5,129	good
Out-migrants	3,245	2,736 to 3,754	good
Net migration	+1,255	446 to 2,064	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	21.16	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.162	-	-

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 Cajazeiras/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Cachoeira dos Índios/PB · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
São José de Piranhas/PB · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Rio das Pedras/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São João do Rio do Peixe/PB · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Sousa/PB · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cajazeiras/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
São João do Rio do Peixe/PB · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Cachoeira dos Índios/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Juazeiro do Norte/CE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Sousa/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bom Jesus/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ipaumirim/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Uiraúna/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,950	43.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,405	31.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,145	25.4%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	930	31.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	875	29.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	825	27.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	365	12.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,315	29.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,170	26.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	760	16.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	690	15.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	535	11.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	885	19.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	805	17.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	560	12.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	450	10.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	445	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	435	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	325	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	285	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	175	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	135	3.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,680	51.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	940	29.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	625	19.3%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	795	36.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	600	27.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	555	25.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	9.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	955	29.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	745	23.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	625	19.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	605	18.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	9.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	705	21.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	585	18.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	430	13.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	325	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	295	9.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	275	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	235	7.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	150	4.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	4.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	100	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,440	48.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,685	25.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,250	13.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,060	13.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	20,160	34.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	16,175	27.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,045	15.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,500	14.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,355	7.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	380	0.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,085	14.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,045	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,915	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,595	12.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,610	10.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,410	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,185	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,180	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,925	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,720	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cajazeiras/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,880
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,230
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,885
Net commuting	+655
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.95
Commuting attraction index	0.998
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Cajazeiras → 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]: Cajazeiras/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cajazeiras-pb-2503704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.