Migration in Monteiro/PB (2017–2022)

Monteiro/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,170 in-migrants and lost 1,825 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +345 people (11.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.086. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 75 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Monteiro/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,170	1,709 to 2,631	good
Out-migrants	1,825	1,403 to 2,247	good
Net migration	+345	−280 to 970	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	11.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.086	-	-

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 Monteiro/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Sertânia/PE · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São João do Tigre/PB · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Arcoverde/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Sumé/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Monteiro/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Sertânia/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Camalaú/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Sumé/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Arcoverde/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Iguaracy/PE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Serra Branca/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Prata/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	865	39.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	690	31.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	615	28.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	550	41.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	380	28.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	265	19.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	26.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	25.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	475	21.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	310	14.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	11.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	450	20.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	280	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	245	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	235	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	10.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,165	63.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	410	22.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	255	13.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	32.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	28.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	23.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	160	15.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	740	40.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	375	20.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	13.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	12.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	10.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	340	18.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	15.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	255	14.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	10.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	155	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,970	56.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,645	23.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,215	11.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,700	8.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,165	30.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,705	29.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,490	25.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,375	11.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,185	3.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,145	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,905	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,170	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,970	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,930	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,410	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,205	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,090	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,065	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,995	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Monteiro/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,225
Commute out to work in another municipality	610
Commute in from another municipality to work here	615
Net commuting	+5
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.95
Commuting attraction index	0.976
Median commuting time	40 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]: Monteiro/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/monteiro-pb-2509701/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.