Migration in Guarabira/PB (2017–2022)

Guarabira/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 53,580 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,275 in-migrants and lost 3,550 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −270 people (−5.06 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.040. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guarabira/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,275	2,707 to 3,843	good
Out-migrants	3,550	2,994 to 4,106	good
Net migration	−270	−1,065 to 525	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.06	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.040	-	-

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 Guarabira/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	540	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Pilões/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Solânea/PB · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Belém/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Alagoa Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cuitegi/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guarabira/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	770	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Pirpirituba/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Araçagi/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Alagoinha/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Mari/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Bayeux/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pilõezinhos/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,280	39.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,100	33.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	895	27.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	890	41.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	580	26.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	415	19.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	285	13.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,045	31.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	695	21.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	670	20.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	430	13.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	375	11.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	605	18.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	500	15.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	370	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	330	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	325	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	310	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	260	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	200	6.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	5.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	5.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,480	69.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	690	19.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	380	10.7%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	655	34.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	475	25.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	415	22.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	340	18.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	905	25.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	810	22.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	690	19.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	635	17.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	485	13.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	690	19.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	665	18.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	530	15.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	415	11.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	370	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	345	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	255	7.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	2.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	2.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,210	43.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,925	28.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,210	15.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,295	12.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,260	31.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	14,955	27.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,355	19.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,600	14.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,695	6.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	325	0.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,665	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,825	13.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,215	12.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,920	11.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,625	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,065	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,930	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,920	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,675	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,385	6.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	65	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guarabira/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	21,930
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,400
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,430
Net commuting	+2,030
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.39
Commuting attraction index	1.065
Median commuting time	54 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Guarabira → 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]: Guarabira/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guarabira-pb-2506301/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.