Migration in Campo Maior/PI (2017–2022)

Campo Maior/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 43,185 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,750 in-migrants and lost 2,790 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,040 people (−24.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.229. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 85 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Campo Maior/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,750	1,393 to 2,107	good
Out-migrants	2,790	2,164 to 3,416	good
Net migration	−1,040	−1,761 to −319	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.229	-	-

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 Campo Maior/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Sigefredo Pacheco/PI · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Jatobá do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Altos/PI · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Campo Maior/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Nossa Senhora de Nazaré/PI · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Jatobá do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Sigefredo Pacheco/PI · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Altos/PI · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Coivaras/PI · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Piripiri/PI · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Cubatão/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	715	40.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	695	39.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	345	19.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	405	32.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	27.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	21.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	230	18.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	33.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	360	20.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	340	19.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	12.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	9.5%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	90	5.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	340	19.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	310	17.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	12.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	145	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	5.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,990	71.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	430	15.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	370	13.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	600	37.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	495	31.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	285	17.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	13.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	960	34.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	535	19.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	445	16.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	425	15.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	410	14.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	515	18.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	350	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	350	12.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	325	11.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	265	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	8.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	225	8.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	135	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	105	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,735	46.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,115	24.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,490	15.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,145	14.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,640	33.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,125	29.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,595	15.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,410	14.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,150	7.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,470	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,655	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,010	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,645	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,330	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,370	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,260	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,130	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,780	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,700	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Campo Maior/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,060
Commute out to work in another municipality	935
Commute in from another municipality to work here	845
Net commuting	−90
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.18
Commuting attraction index	0.987
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]: Campo Maior/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/campo-maior-pi-2202208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.