Migration in Desterro/PB (2017–2022)

Desterro/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,510 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 615 in-migrants and lost 430 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +185 people (24.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.178. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Desterro/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	615	434 to 796	good
Out-migrants	430	259 to 601	use with caution
Net migration	+185	−63 to 433	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	24.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.178	-	-

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 Desterro/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Livramento/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cacimbas/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Teixeira/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Desterro/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Teixeira/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itapetim/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cacimbas/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	245	39.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	240	38.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	135	21.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	49.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	32.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	35.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	34.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	25.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	5.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	16.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	70	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	10.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	10.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	320	74.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	65	15.1%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	45	10.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	43.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	27.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	25.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	34.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	20.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	18.6%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	17.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	8.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	65	15.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	15.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	12.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	11.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	9.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	9.4%	<5
Ages 40–59, male	40	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	7.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,990	64.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	850	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	430	9.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	400	8.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,295	30.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,240	30.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,070	27.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	675	9.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	155	2.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	980	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	885	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	800	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	750	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	710	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	575	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	570	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	555	8.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	550	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	515	7.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Desterro/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,225
Commute out to work in another municipality	210
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−105
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.44
Commuting attraction index	0.937
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Patos → 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]: Desterro/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/desterro-pb-2505402/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.