Migration in Pitimbu/PB (2017–2022)

Pitimbu/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,440 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 770 in-migrants and lost 630 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +140 people (9.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.100. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pitimbu/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	770	585 to 955	good
Out-migrants	630	260 to 1,000	use with caution
Net migration	+140	−274 to 554	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.100	-	-

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 Pitimbu/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Goiana/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Caaporã/PB · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Alhandra/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Igarassu/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pitimbu/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Alhandra/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Goiana/PE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	345	44.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	325	42.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	90	11.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	44.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	34.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	11.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	9.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	305	39.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	24.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	16.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	11.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	55	7.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	135	17.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	125	16.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	100	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	75	9.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	360	57.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	160	25.4%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	110	17.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	41.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	38.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	20.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	400	63.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	19.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	9.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	300	47.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	17.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	14.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	12.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,180	56.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,350	25.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,015	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	610	6.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,550	34.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,215	32.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,175	19.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,610	10.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	410	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,995	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,990	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,760	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,565	10.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,430	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,390	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,380	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,300	8.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	990	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	855	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pitimbu/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,330
Commute out to work in another municipality	490
Commute in from another municipality to work here	535
Net commuting	+45
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.75
Commuting attraction index	0.998
Median commuting time	60 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]: Pitimbu/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pitimbu-pb-2511905/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.