Migration in Campina Grande/PB (2017–2022)

Campina Grande/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 392,335 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 19,875 in-migrants and lost 21,395 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,520 people (−3.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.037. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 180 arrived with an unreported origin and 345 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Campina Grande/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	19,875	18,552 to 21,198	good
Out-migrants	21,395	19,841 to 22,949	good
Net migration	−1,520	−3,561 to 521	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.037	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Campina Grande/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	1,760	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,370	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	795	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	760	use with caution
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas	570	use with caution
Queimadas/PB · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
Puxinanã/PB · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Campina Grande/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	3,130	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	935	use with caution
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas	835	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	725	use with caution
Queimadas/PB · view pair in the atlas	655	use with caution
Cabedelo/PB · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Puxinanã/PB · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Boqueirão/PB · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,700	38.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	6,740	33.9%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	5,435	27.3%	>=500

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,595	35.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	4,375	33.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,855	21.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,255	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,790	24.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,730	23.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,470	22.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,370	17.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,280	11.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	240	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,725	18.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,690	18.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,180	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,075	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,020	10.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,680	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,330	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,265	6.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,230	6.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	680	3.4%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	11,885	55.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,930	27.7%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,575	16.7%	>=500
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	5,885	41.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,160	29.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,925	20.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,265	8.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	5,230	24.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,975	23.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,630	21.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,480	16.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,920	13.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,455	20.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,355	20.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,165	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,075	9.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,835	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,725	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,720	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,630	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	805	3.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	630	2.9%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	86,920	33.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85,395	32.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	52,945	20.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	34,160	13.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	122,180	30.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	93,870	23.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	68,460	17.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	63,990	16.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	48,585	12.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,890	0.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	57,055	15.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	48,510	13.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	48,205	13.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	45,085	12.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	36,075	9.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	29,435	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	28,725	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	27,715	7.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	26,480	7.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	24,415	6.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	95	0.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	65	0.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	35	0.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	35	0.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Campina Grande/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	176,750
Commute out to work in another municipality	6,460
Commute in from another municipality to work here	21,470
Net commuting	+15,010
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.66
Commuting attraction index	1.067
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Campina Grande/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/campina-grande-pb-2504009/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.