Migration in Lagoa de Dentro/PB (2017–2022)

Lagoa de Dentro/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,255 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 765 in-migrants and lost 570 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +195 people (27.03 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.147. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lagoa de Dentro/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	765	618 to 912	good
Out-migrants	570	349 to 791	use with caution
Net migration	+195	−71 to 461	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	27.03	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.147	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Lagoa de Dentro/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Caiçara/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Pedro Régis/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Jacaraú/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Bayeux/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Duas Estradas/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lagoa de Dentro/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Pedro Régis/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Duas Estradas/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Jacaraú/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Serra da Raiz/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Curral de Cima/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	320	41.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	240	31.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	205	26.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	53.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	21.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	18.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	8.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	33.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	29.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	26.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	7.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	2.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	135	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	130	16.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	75	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	70	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	65	8.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	65	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	295	51.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	220	38.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	55	9.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	54.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	17.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	16.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	11.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	305	53.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	18.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	17.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	60	10.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	105	18.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	14.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	12.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,910	65.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	815	18.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	380	8.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	310	7.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,180	31.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,980	28.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,875	26.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	815	11.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	190	2.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	915	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	895	13.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	685	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	670	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	665	10.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	585	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	530	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	525	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	510	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	500	7.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lagoa de Dentro/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,210
Commute out to work in another municipality	230
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.31
Commuting attraction index	0.973
Median commuting time	30 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]: Lagoa de Dentro/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lagoa-de-dentro-pb-2508208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.