Migration in Picuí/PB (2017–2022)

Picuí/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,120 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,110 in-migrants and lost 1,455 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −345 people (−20.06 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.134. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Picuí/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,110	886 to 1,334	good
Out-migrants	1,455	1,097 to 1,813	good
Net migration	−345	−767 to 77	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.06	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.134	-	-

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 Picuí/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Nova Palmeira/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Campo Redondo/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Frei Martinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pedra Lavrada/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Jaçanã/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Baraúna/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Nova Floresta/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Picuí/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Baraúna/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Carnaúba dos Dantas/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Frei Martinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Nova Palmeira/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Pedra Lavrada/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Sossêgo/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cubati/PB · 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	460	41.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	350	31.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	305	27.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	33.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	28.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	24.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	13.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	28.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	26.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	22.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	155	14.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	220	19.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	215	19.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	120	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	7.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,145	78.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	245	16.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	4.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	41.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	26.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	18.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	13.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	375	25.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	24.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	300	20.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	15.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	12.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	1.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	260	17.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	260	17.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	145	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	120	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,815	61.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,320	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,120	10.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	780	7.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,030	29.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,935	28.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,825	28.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,900	11.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	505	2.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,355	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,055	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,865	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,765	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,565	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,430	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,355	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,300	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,180	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,135	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Picuí/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,535
Commute out to work in another municipality	615
Commute in from another municipality to work here	570
Net commuting	−45
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.12
Commuting attraction index	0.968
Median commuting time	45 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Barra de Santa Rosa → 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]: Picuí/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/picui-pb-2511400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.