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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Puxinanã/PB (2017–2022)

Puxinanã/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,230 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 895 in-migrants and lost 560 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +335 people (25.25 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.229. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Puxinanã/PB, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants895686 to 1,104good
Out-migrants560348 to 772use with caution
Net migration+33537 to 633not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)25.25--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.229--

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 Puxinanã/PB
OriginPeoplePrecision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas335use with caution
Lagoa Seca/PB · view pair in the atlas115use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Montadas/PB · view pair in the atlas45low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Pocinhos/PB · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Puxinanã/PB
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas370use with caution
Montadas/PB · view pair in the atlas35low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth43548.6%50-99
Multi-step migration28031.3%50-99
Return to municipality of birth18020.1%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary24542.2%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education17029.3%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school10518.1%20-49
Completed higher education6010.3%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage29533.0%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage24527.4%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage19521.8%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages9010.1%5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)455.0%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages252.8%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male17519.6%20-49
Ages 25–39, female10511.7%20-49
Ages 15–24, male10511.7%20-49
Ages 40–59, female9510.6%20-49
Ages 40–59, male9010.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, female9010.1%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male758.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, male657.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, female556.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female404.5%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth29552.7%20-49
Multi-step migration13524.1%20-49
Return to municipality of birth13023.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education17547.3%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary10528.4%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school6517.6%5-19
Other / suppressed256.8%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage14525.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages13023.0%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage13023.0%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage12522.1%20-49
Other / suppressed356.2%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female10518.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, female9517.0%5-19
Ages 25–39, male9016.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, female559.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, male458.0%5-19
Ages 40–59, male458.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female407.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male356.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female305.4%5-19
Other / suppressed203.6%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary4,64056.7%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2,17526.6%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school96011.7%100-499
Completed higher education4155.1%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage4,61534.5%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage4,09530.6%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage3,31024.7%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,0507.8%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2902.2%50-99
Other / suppressed200.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,68513.7%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,58512.8%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,47512.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,46011.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,1059.0%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,0858.8%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,0608.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,0308.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female9657.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male8857.2%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Puxinanã/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)4,340
Commute out to work in another municipality1,800
Commute in from another municipality to work here300
Net commuting−1,500
Out-commuting rate (%)41.44
Commuting attraction index0.642
Median commuting time40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Puxinanã/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/puxinana-pb-2512408/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.