Migration in Riacho de Santana/BA (2017–2022)

Riacho de Santana/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,960 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,115 in-migrants and lost 1,570 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −460 people (−15.84 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.171. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Riacho de Santana/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,115	816 to 1,414	good
Out-migrants	1,570	1,173 to 1,967	good
Net migration	−460	−957 to 37	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.84	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.171	-	-

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 Riacho de Santana/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Igaporã/BA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Tanque Novo/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Macaúbas/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Riacho de Santana/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Bom Jesus da Lapa/BA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Guanambi/BA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Matina/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Terra Roxa/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Tanque Novo/BA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Guaraci/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Severínia/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santa Albertina/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
União Paulista/SP · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	640	57.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	290	26.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	185	16.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	35.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	30.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	23.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	11.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	28.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	27.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	23.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	18.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	18.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	17.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	160	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,070	67.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	335	21.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	170	10.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	365	42.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	360	41.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	9.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	7.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	37.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	22.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	350	22.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	135	8.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	18.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	270	17.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	15.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,740	61.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,375	22.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,520	7.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,515	7.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,440	31.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,910	30.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,760	26.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,650	9.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	800	2.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,960	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,805	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,100	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,040	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,705	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,535	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,285	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,205	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,180	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,990	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Riacho de Santana/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,635
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,080
Commute in from another municipality to work here	285
Net commuting	−800
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.23
Commuting attraction index	0.890
Median commuting time	120 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]: Riacho de Santana/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/riacho-de-santana-ba-2926400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.