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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Canudos/BA (2017–2022)

Canudos/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,915 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 930 in-migrants and lost 940 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −10 people (−0.58 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.005. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 35 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canudos/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants930716 to 1,144good
Out-migrants940591 to 1,289use with caution
Net migration−10−420 to 400not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−0.58--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.005--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Canudos/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Euclides da Cunha/BA · view pair in the atlas160use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas150use with caution
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Jeremoabo/BA · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Uauá/BA · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Chorrochó/BA · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canudos/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas155low precision
Euclides da Cunha/BA · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Jeremoabo/BA · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Macururé/BA · view pair in the atlas15low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth45048.4%50-99
Multi-step migration28530.6%50-99
Return to municipality of birth19521.0%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary22542.1%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education14026.2%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school12523.4%20-49
Completed higher education458.4%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage37039.8%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage25026.9%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage14015.1%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages10511.3%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages657.0%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male13014.1%20-49
Ages 25–39, female13014.1%20-49
Ages 5–14, female12013.0%20-49
Ages 40–59, male11512.4%20-49
Ages 15–24, male10010.8%20-49
Ages 15–24, female10010.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, female859.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male758.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male454.9%5-19
Other / suppressed252.7%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth56059.6%20-49
Multi-step migration21022.3%20-49
Return to municipality of birth17018.1%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary22048.9%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education9521.1%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8518.9%5-19
Other / suppressed5011.1%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage38040.4%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage22523.9%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages20021.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage11011.7%5-19
Other / suppressed252.7%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female23024.5%5-19
Ages 5–14, female12513.3%5-19
Ages 25–39, male10511.2%5-19
Ages 25–39, female859.0%5-19
Ages 40–59, female859.0%5-19
Ages 40–59, male808.5%5-19
Ages 5–14, male808.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female656.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male555.9%5-19
Other / suppressed303.2%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary5,68561.4%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,82519.7%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,14012.3%100-499
Completed higher education6156.6%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage4,62530.6%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage4,56530.2%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage4,22027.9%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,3158.7%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages4102.7%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male2,00014.3%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,90013.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,52510.9%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,49010.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,2308.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,2058.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,2008.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,1408.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,1358.1%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,1007.9%100-499
Other / suppressed150.1%5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canudos/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)3,940
Commute out to work in another municipality205
Commute in from another municipality to work here195
Net commuting−15
Out-commuting rate (%)5.24
Commuting attraction index0.932
Median commuting time90 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]: Canudos/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/canudos-ba-2906824/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.