Migration in Cristino Castro/PI (2017–2022)

Cristino Castro/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,665 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 980 in-migrants and lost 875 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +110 people (11.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.058. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cristino Castro/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	980	773 to 1,187	good
Out-migrants	875	512 to 1,238	use with caution
Net migration	+110	−308 to 528	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	11.20	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.058	-	-

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 Cristino Castro/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Santa Luz/PI · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Alvorada do Gurguéia/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bom Jesus/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Floriano/PI · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cristino Castro/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Bom Jesus/PI · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Palmeira do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Águas Lindas de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santa Luz/PI · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Alvorada do Gurguéia/PI · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	335	34.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	335	34.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	310	31.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	40.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	230	38.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	12.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	305	31.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	25.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	22.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	15.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	5.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	185	18.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	15.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	120	12.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	115	11.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	2.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	485	55.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	260	29.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	14.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	46.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	36.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	11.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	38.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	295	33.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	20.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	175	19.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	18.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	14.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	125	14.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	8.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	4.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,200	57.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,285	22.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	595	10.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	535	9.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,845	30.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,735	28.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,410	25.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,070	11.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	400	4.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,115	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,075	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,050	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	970	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	790	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	780	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	770	8.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	730	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	685	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	675	7.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cristino Castro/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,050
Commute out to work in another municipality	325
Commute in from another municipality to work here	70
Net commuting	−255
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.65
Commuting attraction index	0.883
Median commuting time	35 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]: Cristino Castro/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cristino-castro-pi-2203107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.