Migration in Riacho dos Cavalos/PB (2017–2022)

Riacho dos Cavalos/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 190 in-migrants and lost 440 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −250 people (−31.54 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.395. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Riacho dos Cavalos/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	190	108 to 272	use with caution
Out-migrants	440	244 to 636	use with caution
Net migration	−250	−462 to −38	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−31.54	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.395	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 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 Riacho dos Cavalos/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Catolé do Rocha/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Riacho dos Cavalos/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Catolé do Rocha/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Mato Grosso/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	105	53.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	65	33.3%	5-19
Multi-step migration	25	12.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	52.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	25	20.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	20.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	8.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	44.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	31.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	18.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	75	39.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	35	18.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	15.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	13.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	13.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	195	44.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	175	39.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	70	15.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	170	47.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	28.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	16.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	7.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	38.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	27.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	20.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	95	21.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	90	20.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	20.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	16.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	11.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,690	68.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	800	14.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	680	12.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	215	4.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,785	33.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,600	31.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,110	25.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	630	7.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	160	1.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,065	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,020	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,010	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	970	12.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	690	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	645	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	635	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	620	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	545	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	535	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Riacho dos Cavalos/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,765
Commute out to work in another municipality	135
Commute in from another municipality to work here	80
Net commuting	−55
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.85
Commuting attraction index	0.969
Median commuting time	35 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 dos Cavalos/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/riacho-dos-cavalos-pb-2512804/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.