Migration in Mataraca/PB (2017–2022)

Mataraca/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,535 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 835 in-migrants and lost 425 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +415 people (54.82 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.328. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Mataraca/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	835	606 to 1,064	good
Out-migrants	425	253 to 597	use with caution
Net migration	+415	128 to 702	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	54.82	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.328	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Mataraca/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Baía da Traição/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Baía Formosa/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mamanguape/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pedro Velho/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Navegantes/SC · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Rio Tinto/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mataraca/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Navegantes/SC · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Baía da Traição/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	405	48.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	350	41.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	80	9.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	50.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	26.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	20.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	3.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	39.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	26.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	23.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	6.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	4.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	115	13.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	105	12.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	11.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	90	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	255	60.7%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	25.0%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	60	14.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	53.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	28.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	17.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	27.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	24.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	23.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	14.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	10.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	31.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	22.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	16.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	14.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,475	58.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,035	24.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	515	12.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	210	5.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,465	33.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,095	28.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,950	26.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	675	9.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	210	2.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	895	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	875	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	855	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	790	11.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	635	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	630	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	620	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	570	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	415	6.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	410	6.1%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mataraca/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,580
Commute out to work in another municipality	160
Commute in from another municipality to work here	685
Net commuting	+525
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.20
Commuting attraction index	1.184
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Vale do Mamanguape → 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]: Mataraca/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mataraca-pb-2509305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.