Migration in Mari/PB (2017–2022)

Mari/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,095 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,425 in-migrants and lost 780 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +645 people (32.05 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.292. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Mari/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,425	1,041 to 1,809	good
Out-migrants	780	501 to 1,059	use with caution
Net migration	+645	171 to 1,119	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	32.05	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.292	-	-

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 Mari/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Sapé/PB · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Araçagi/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mari/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Sapé/PB · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Caldas Brandão/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Mulungu/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	585	41.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	440	30.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	400	28.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	515	55.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	22.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	12.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	495	34.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	425	29.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	24.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	6.0%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	4.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	220	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	160	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	160	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	155	10.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	145	10.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	5.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	415	53.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	260	33.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	13.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	225	46.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	43.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	340	43.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	31.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	16.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	8.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	170	21.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	17.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	12.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	9.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,280	64.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,725	21.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,255	9.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	660	5.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,550	32.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,930	29.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,700	28.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,495	7.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	400	2.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,795	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,465	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,160	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,070	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,895	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,540	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,535	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,425	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,410	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,355	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mari/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,625
Commute out to work in another municipality	915
Commute in from another municipality to work here	400
Net commuting	−515
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.27
Commuting attraction index	0.888
Median commuting time	60 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]: Mari/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mari-pb-2509107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.