Migration in Princesa Isabel/PB (2017–2022)

Princesa Isabel/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,735 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,245 in-migrants and lost 1,485 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −240 people (−12.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.088. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Princesa Isabel/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,245	921 to 1,569	good
Out-migrants	1,485	1,143 to 1,827	good
Net migration	−240	−711 to 231	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−12.20	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.088	-	-

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 Princesa Isabel/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Tavares/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Triunfo/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Princesa Isabel/PB
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Guapiaçu/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Serra Talhada/PE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Novo Horizonte/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Potirendaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Quixaba/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Triunfo/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São José de Princesa/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Urupês/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Nova Olinda/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	540	43.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	430	34.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	275	22.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	45.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	26.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	21.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	6.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	31.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	25.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	22.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	130	10.5%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	22.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	15.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	145	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	9.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	5.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,030	69.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	245	16.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	210	14.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	46.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	21.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	16.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	14.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	555	37.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	350	23.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	245	16.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	200	13.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	120	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	280	18.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	260	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	255	17.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	230	15.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	6.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	5.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,985	55.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,875	23.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,385	11.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,275	10.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,150	31.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,780	29.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,975	25.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,925	9.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	965	4.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	35	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,630	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,510	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,165	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,135	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,720	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,570	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,490	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,450	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,415	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,355	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Princesa Isabel/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	610
Commute in from another municipality to work here	405
Net commuting	−205
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.80
Commuting attraction index	0.945
Median commuting time	30 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]: Princesa Isabel/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/princesa-isabel-pb-2512309/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.