Migration in Natuba/PB (2017–2022)

Natuba/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,350 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 570 in-migrants and lost 380 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +190 people (22.58 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.198. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Natuba/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	570	414 to 726	good
Out-migrants	380	200 to 560	use with caution
Net migration	+190	−48 to 428	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	22.58	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.198	-	-

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 Natuba/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Macaparana/PE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Vicente Férrer/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Natuba/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Umbuzeiro/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Aroeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Machados/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Vicente Férrer/PE · 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	230	40.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	190	33.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	150	26.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	41.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	30.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	20.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	8.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	40.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	30.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	18.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	35	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	4.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	24.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	14.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	270	71.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	105	27.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	43.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	29.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	27.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	30.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	25.0%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	25.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	19.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	200	52.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	75	19.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	17.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	40	10.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,440	66.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	960	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	515	9.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	290	5.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,330	39.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,325	27.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,190	26.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	470	5.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	55	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,055	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,040	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	835	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	820	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	795	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	730	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	665	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	625	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	620	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	600	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Natuba/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,325
Commute out to work in another municipality	410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	190
Net commuting	−220
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.57
Commuting attraction index	0.889
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]: Natuba/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/natuba-pb-2509909/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.