Migration in Ponto Novo/BA (2017–2022)

Ponto Novo/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,140 in-migrants and lost 1,225 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −85 people (−5.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.036. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ponto Novo/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,140	927 to 1,353	good
Out-migrants	1,225	849 to 1,601	use with caution
Net migration	−85	−517 to 347	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.036	-	-

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 Ponto Novo/BA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Itiúba/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Caldeirão Grande/BA · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Queimadas/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Filadélfia/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Senhor do Bonfim/BA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Saúde/BA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ponto Novo/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Capim Grosso/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Sacramento/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Caldeirão Grande/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Filadélfia/BA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	490	43.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	435	38.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	215	18.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	340	46.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	26.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	20.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	6.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	34.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	360	31.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	305	26.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	4.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	3.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	215	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	145	12.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	105	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	8.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	8.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	90	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	640	52.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	400	32.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	185	15.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	53.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	18.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	16.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	12.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	470	38.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	290	23.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	19.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	250	20.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	205	16.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	200	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	140	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	4.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,940	67.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,795	17.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,135	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	345	3.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,815	34.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,025	29.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,695	28.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,025	6.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	230	1.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,100	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,065	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,830	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,720	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,395	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,315	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,285	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,275	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,260	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,220	7.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ponto Novo/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,635
Commute out to work in another municipality	410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	235
Net commuting	−170
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.83
Commuting attraction index	0.925
Median commuting time	60 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]: Ponto Novo/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ponto-novo-ba-2925253/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.