Migration in Imaculada/PB (2017–2022)

Imaculada/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,665 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 605 in-migrants and lost 715 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −115 people (−11.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.086. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Imaculada/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	605	442 to 768	good
Out-migrants	715	485 to 945	use with caution
Net migration	−115	−398 to 168	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.086	-	-

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 Imaculada/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Terezinha/PE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Água Branca/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Imaculada/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Terezinha/PE · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Água Branca/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Tabira/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Maturéia/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Mãe d'Água/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	240	40.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	230	38.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	130	21.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	39.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	38.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	12.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	255	42.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	26.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	22.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	35	5.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	135	22.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	100	16.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	70	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	9.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	405	56.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	195	27.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	115	16.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	47.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	38.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	9.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	44.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	28.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	14.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	115	16.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	16.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	14.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	14.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	11.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	8.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,600	63.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,075	18.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	680	11.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	340	6.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,675	37.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,680	27.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,515	25.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	835	8.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	75	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,165	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,155	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,020	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	965	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	950	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	855	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	785	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	750	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	750	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	655	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Imaculada/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,495
Commute out to work in another municipality	335
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	−210
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.46
Commuting attraction index	0.905
Median commuting time	30 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]: Imaculada/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/imaculada-pb-2506707/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.