Migration in Cajueiro da Praia/PI (2017–2022)

Cajueiro da Praia/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,355 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 455 in-migrants and lost 175 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +285 people (38.41 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.450. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cajueiro da Praia/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	455	338 to 572	good
Out-migrants	175	40 to 310	low precision
Net migration	+285	107 to 463	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	38.41	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.450	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 5-19 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Cajueiro da Praia/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Luís Correia/PI · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Chaval/CE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cidade Ocidental/GO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cajueiro da Praia/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Parnaíba/PI · 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	230	50.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	140	30.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	18.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	32.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	32.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	22.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	13.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	39.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	95	20.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	19.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	15.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	20	4.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	22.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	60	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	60	13.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	55	12.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	110	62.9%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	45	25.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	11.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	62.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	37.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	60.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	40.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	100	58.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	41.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,160	67.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	740	15.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	440	9.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	370	7.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,600	34.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,250	30.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,760	23.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	655	8.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	210	2.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,035	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	925	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	905	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	845	12.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	620	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	575	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	535	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	510	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	470	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	465	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cajueiro da Praia/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,640
Commute out to work in another municipality	90
Commute in from another municipality to work here	315
Net commuting	+225
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.33
Commuting attraction index	1.080
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Parnaíba → 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]: Cajueiro da Praia/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cajueiro-da-praia-pi-2202083/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.