Migration in Matinhas/PB (2017–2022)

Matinhas/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,215 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 230 in-migrants and lost 170 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +60 people (14.44 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.152. 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 Matinhas/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	230	147 to 313	use with caution
Out-migrants	170	50 to 290	low precision
Net migration	+60	−86 to 206	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	14.44	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.152	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 5-19 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Matinhas/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Alagoa Nova/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Matinhas/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	195	86.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	25	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	66.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	14.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	15	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	7.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	51.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	22.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	40	17.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	15	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	45	19.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	10.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	10.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	10.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	8.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	15	6.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	60	35.3%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	55	32.4%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	55	32.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	85	100.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	50.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	26.5%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	40	23.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	115	67.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	32.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,780	68.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	375	14.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	315	12.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	130	5.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,810	41.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,165	26.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,005	23.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	310	7.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	40	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	535	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	510	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	460	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	440	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	355	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	350	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	345	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	340	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	325	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	315	7.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Matinhas/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	695
Commute out to work in another municipality	285
Commute in from another municipality to work here	165
Net commuting	−120
Out-commuting rate (%)	41.06
Commuting attraction index	0.823
Median commuting time	40 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]: Matinhas/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/matinhas-pb-2509339/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.