Migration in Massaranduba/PB (2017–2022)

Massaranduba/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,155 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 995 in-migrants and lost 365 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +630 people (47.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.464. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Massaranduba/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	995	779 to 1,211	good
Out-migrants	365	178 to 552	use with caution
Net migration	+630	344 to 916	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	47.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.464	-	-

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 Massaranduba/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Serra Redonda/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Alagoa Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Massaranduba/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Serra Redonda/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	360	36.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	340	34.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	290	29.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	53.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	21.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	14.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	31.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	31.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	26.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	7.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	165	16.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	135	13.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	135	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	120	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	80	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	4.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	140	38.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	130	36.1%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	90	25.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	57.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	25.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	25	14.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	31.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	28.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	20.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	19.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	90	25.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	22.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	15.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	15.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	13.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	8.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,255	64.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,735	21.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	845	10.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	360	4.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,985	38.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,160	31.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,430	18.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,195	9.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	340	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,640	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,540	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,510	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,390	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,155	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,060	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	995	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	980	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	960	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	895	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Massaranduba/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,535
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,715
Commute in from another municipality to work here	205
Net commuting	−1,510
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.79
Commuting attraction index	0.654
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Massaranduba/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/massaranduba-pb-2509206/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.