Migration in Itapetinga/BA (2017–2022)

Itapetinga/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 61,620 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,410 in-migrants and lost 4,180 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −765 people (−12.45 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.101. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 120 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itapetinga/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,410	2,845 to 3,975	good
Out-migrants	4,180	3,555 to 4,805	good
Net migration	−765	−1,608 to 78	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−12.45	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.101	-	-

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 Itapetinga/BA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Itororó/BA · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Macarani/BA · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Itabuna/BA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Maiquinique/BA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Itambé/BA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itapetinga/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	1,190	good
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Ilhéus/BA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Eunápolis/BA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Maiquinique/BA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Macarani/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Barra do Choça/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,285	37.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,125	32.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,005	29.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	910	44.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	620	30.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	275	13.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	12.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,120	32.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,045	30.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	530	15.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	445	13.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	260	7.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	475	14.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	475	14.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	430	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	400	11.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	335	9.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	330	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	310	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	270	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	240	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	135	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,385	57.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,440	34.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	355	8.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	960	37.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	640	25.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	550	21.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	405	15.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,725	41.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	785	18.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	695	16.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	495	11.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	475	11.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	730	17.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	605	14.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	465	11.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	415	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	400	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	400	9.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	390	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	355	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	275	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	150	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,475	43.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,855	32.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,325	13.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,425	11.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	21,705	34.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	18,890	30.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,700	15.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,280	13.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,685	5.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,965	15.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,030	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,885	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,150	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,460	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,785	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,610	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,595	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,320	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,285	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itapetinga/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	27,760
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,245
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,295
Net commuting	+45
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.49
Commuting attraction index	0.985
Median commuting time	40 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]: Itapetinga/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itapetinga-ba-2916401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.