Migration in Salgadinho/PB (2017–2022)

Salgadinho/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,170 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 255 in-migrants and lost 290 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −35 people (−11.22 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.066. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Salgadinho/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	255	180 to 330	use with caution
Out-migrants	290	150 to 430	use with caution
Net migration	−35	−194 to 124	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.22	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.066	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Salgadinho/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Angra dos Reis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Assunção/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Juazeirinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Salgadinho/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Assunção/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	110	43.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	80	31.4%	20-49
Multi-step migration	65	25.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	43.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	37.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	9.4%	<5
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15	9.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	34.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	30.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	26.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	15	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	4.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	40	15.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	15.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	11.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.9%	<5
Ages 40–59, female	15	5.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	155	54.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	120	42.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	3.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	56.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	30	24.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	20.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	36.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	29.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	22.4%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	20	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	90	31.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	21.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	40	14.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	12.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	12.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	8.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,290	67.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	280	14.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	11.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	135	7.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	965	31.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	945	30.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	895	28.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	6.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	80	2.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	405	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	395	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	305	10.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	295	10.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	270	9.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	265	9.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	260	8.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	245	8.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	240	8.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	230	7.9%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Salgadinho/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	780
Commute out to work in another municipality	220
Commute in from another municipality to work here	55
Net commuting	−165
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.11
Commuting attraction index	0.759
Median commuting time	42 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Patos → 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]: Salgadinho/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/salgadinho-pb-2513000/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.