Migration in João Dourado/BA (2017–2022)

João Dourado/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,940 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,450 in-migrants and lost 1,455 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −5 people (−0.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.001. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for João Dourado/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,450	1,040 to 1,860	good
Out-migrants	1,455	1,055 to 1,855	good
Net migration	−5	−577 to 567	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.001	-	-

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 João Dourado/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Irecê/BA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Morro do Chapéu/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Lapão/BA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
América Dourada/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from João Dourado/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Irecê/BA · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Morro do Chapéu/BA · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Luís Eduardo Magalhães/BA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
América Dourada/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Presidente Dutra/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	685	47.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	400	27.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	370	25.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	39.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	340	38.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	16.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	5.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	450	31.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	445	30.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	19.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	14.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	270	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	175	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	165	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	150	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	150	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	145	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	110	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	815	56.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	470	32.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	170	11.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	265	40.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	38.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	13.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	425	29.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	24.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	285	19.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	17.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	10.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	270	18.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	250	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	205	14.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	12.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	10.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	7.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,790	56.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,200	23.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,845	13.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	915	6.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,955	34.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,720	28.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,775	24.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,250	9.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	685	2.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,930	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,915	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,495	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,280	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,085	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,965	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,905	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,765	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,645	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,485	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for João Dourado/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,330
Commute out to work in another municipality	475
Commute in from another municipality to work here	400
Net commuting	−70
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.08
Commuting attraction index	0.983
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]: João Dourado/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joao-dourado-ba-2918357/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.