Migration in Monte Santo/BA (2017–2022)

Monte Santo/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 44,885 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,425 in-migrants and lost 2,030 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −605 people (−13.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.175. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Monte Santo/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,425	1,091 to 1,759	good
Out-migrants	2,030	1,562 to 2,498	good
Net migration	−605	−1,180 to −30	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.175	-	-

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 Monte Santo/BA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Campo Limpo Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Andorinha/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Monte Santo/BA
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	540	low precision
Euclides da Cunha/BA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Uauá/BA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Andorinha/BA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Cansanção/BA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Mauá/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	750	52.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	435	30.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	240	16.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	395	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	320	31.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	19.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	460	32.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	400	28.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	365	25.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	9.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	55	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	310	21.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	240	16.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	195	13.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	185	13.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	165	11.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	3.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,575	77.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	330	16.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	5.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	465	46.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	25.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	23.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	4.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	685	33.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	450	22.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	20.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	340	16.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	120	5.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	425	20.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	330	16.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	320	15.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	230	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	185	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	130	6.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	21,825	74.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,945	13.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,405	8.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,305	4.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	16,405	35.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,380	28.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,480	27.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,225	7.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	790	1.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	6,200	14.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,770	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,765	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,670	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,125	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,955	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,765	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,590	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,420	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,135	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Monte Santo/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,195
Commute out to work in another municipality	350
Commute in from another municipality to work here	290
Net commuting	−60
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.13
Commuting attraction index	0.974
Median commuting time	38 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]: Monte Santo/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/monte-santo-ba-2921500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.