Migration in Pedras de Fogo/PB (2017–2022)

Pedras de Fogo/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,745 in-migrants and lost 1,140 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +605 people (21.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.210. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedras de Fogo/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,745	1,354 to 2,136	good
Out-migrants	1,140	838 to 1,442	good
Net migration	+605	111 to 1,099	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	21.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.210	-	-

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 Pedras de Fogo/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Itambé/PE · view pair in the atlas	660	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Timbaúba/PE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Olinda/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Goiana/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedras de Fogo/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Itambé/PE · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Conde/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Juripiranga/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Alhandra/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Miguel de Taipu/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	900	51.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	475	27.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	360	20.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	450	37.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	435	35.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	14.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	12.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	530	30.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	26.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	370	21.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	275	15.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	115	6.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	345	19.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	300	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	250	14.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	225	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	12.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	415	36.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	385	33.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	335	29.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	49.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	27.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	13.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	365	32.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	355	31.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	17.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	12.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	80	7.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	180	15.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	15.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	150	13.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	10.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	8.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,750	56.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,415	25.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,725	10.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,390	8.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,240	33.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,125	32.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,115	21.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,735	9.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	615	2.2%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,645	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,395	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,285	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,075	11.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,245	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,160	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,150	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,080	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,005	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,805	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedras de Fogo/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,645
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,535
Net commuting	−110
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.57
Commuting attraction index	0.979
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa → 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]: Pedras de Fogo/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedras-de-fogo-pb-2511202/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.