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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Itapicuru/BA (2017–2022)

Itapicuru/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,495 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,375 in-migrants and lost 1,840 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −465 people (−15.75 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.144. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 85 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itapicuru/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,375970 to 1,780use with caution
Out-migrants1,8401,347 to 2,333good
Net migration−465−1,103 to 173not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−15.75--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.144--

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 Itapicuru/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Tobias Barreto/SE · view pair in the atlas370low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas305low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas205low precision
Rio Real/BA · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itapicuru/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Tobias Barreto/SE · view pair in the atlas545use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas395low precision
Crisópolis/BA · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Olindina/BA · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Cipó/BA · view pair in the atlas25low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth59042.9%50-99
Return to municipality of birth41530.2%20-49
Multi-step migration37026.9%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary49564.7%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education14519.0%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8511.1%5-19
Other / suppressed405.2%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage40529.3%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage38027.5%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage37527.2%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages19013.8%5-19
Other / suppressed302.2%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female23517.2%20-49
Ages 40–59, female17512.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, male17012.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, female15511.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, male14510.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, female14010.2%5-19
Ages 25–39, male1309.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1309.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male503.6%5-19
Other / suppressed402.9%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,16563.5%50-99
Multi-step migration34018.5%20-49
Return to municipality of birth33018.0%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary52559.7%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education16518.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school13515.3%5-19
Completed higher education556.2%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage54529.6%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage52028.3%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage47025.5%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages26514.4%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages402.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female31016.8%20-49
Ages 5–14, male30516.5%20-49
Ages 25–39, female29015.7%20-49
Ages 15–24, male27014.6%20-49
Ages 25–39, male22512.2%20-49
Ages 40–59, female1658.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1407.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female804.3%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male301.6%5-19
Other / suppressed301.6%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary13,98574.9%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2,34012.5%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,7109.2%100-499
Completed higher education6453.5%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage9,97533.0%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage9,21530.5%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage8,22527.2%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages2,2857.6%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages5151.7%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male3,93514.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, female3,68013.1%100-499
Ages 25–39, male3,31511.8%100-499
Ages 25–39, female3,22511.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, female2,4558.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2,4308.7%100-499
Ages 5–14, male2,2908.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female2,2708.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male2,2608.1%100-499
Ages 5–14, female2,1757.8%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itapicuru/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)10,705
Commute out to work in another municipality800
Commute in from another municipality to work here780
Net commuting−20
Out-commuting rate (%)7.47
Commuting attraction index0.986
Median commuting time20 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]: Itapicuru/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itapicuru-ba-2916500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.