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

Migration in Malta/PB (2017–2022)

Malta/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,635 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 450 in-migrants and lost 470 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−3.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.020. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Malta/PB, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants450351 to 549good
Out-migrants470261 to 679use with caution
Net migration−20−251 to 211not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−3.31--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.020--

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 Malta/PB
OriginPeoplePrecision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas70low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Angra dos Reis/RJ · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Condado/PB · view pair in the atlas25low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas25low precision
São José de Espinharas/PB · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Vista Serrana/PB · view pair in the atlas15low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas15low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Malta/PB
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas110low precision
São José de Espinharas/PB · view pair in the atlas50low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Return to municipality of birth19543.3%50-99
Multi-step migration13028.9%20-49
First move from municipality of birth12527.8%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary17552.2%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8023.9%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5516.4%5-19
Completed higher education257.5%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage14532.2%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage13028.9%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages7015.6%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage6013.3%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages255.6%5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)204.4%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male8518.9%20-49
Ages 40–59, male6514.4%20-49
Ages 25–39, female6013.3%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male5011.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, female5011.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, male357.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, female357.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, female255.6%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female255.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, male204.4%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth24552.1%20-49
Multi-step migration16034.0%20-49
Return to municipality of birth6513.8%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary12548.1%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school7528.8%5-19
Other / suppressed6023.1%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage15533.0%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages14029.8%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage9520.2%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage7014.9%5-19
Other / suppressed102.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female9018.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, male7014.7%5-19
Other / suppressed6012.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, male6012.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, female5511.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female5511.6%5-19
Ages 25–39, male459.5%5-19
Ages 5–14, male408.4%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary2,09559.0%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education81022.8%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school42011.8%100-499
Completed higher education2256.3%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage2,10537.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage1,66029.6%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage89516.0%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages79514.2%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1402.5%50-99
Other / suppressed50.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female72514.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, male69513.4%100-499
Ages 25–39, female58511.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female58011.2%100-499
Ages 25–39, male53010.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male4358.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, male4358.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, female4107.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, female3957.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, male3907.5%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Malta/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)2,110
Commute out to work in another municipality245
Commute in from another municipality to work here145
Net commuting−100
Out-commuting rate (%)11.69
Commuting attraction index0.830
Median commuting time30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Patos → 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]: Malta/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/malta-pb-2508802/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.