Migration in Santa Helena/PB (2017–2022)

Santa Helena/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,575 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 320 in-migrants and lost 380 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −60 people (−10.89 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.087. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Helena/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	320	229 to 411	good
Out-migrants	380	204 to 556	use with caution
Net migration	−60	−258 to 138	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.89	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.087	-	-

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 Santa Helena/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cajazeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Bertioga/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São João do Rio do Peixe/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Triunfo/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Helena/PB
Destination	People	Precision
São João do Rio do Peixe/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cajazeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Baixio/CE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Triunfo/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Umari/CE · 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	210	66.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	60	19.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	45	14.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	38.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	31.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	19.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	46.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	95	30.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	12.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	11.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	60	18.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	45	14.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	14.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	6.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	180	47.4%	20-49
Multi-step migration	125	32.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	19.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	75	28.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	28.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	23.1%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	19.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	32.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	22.4%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	22.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	18.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	3.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	115	29.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	11.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	11.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	11.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	6.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	5.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,225	58.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	930	24.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	8.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	330	8.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,375	42.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,660	30.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	880	15.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	475	8.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	150	2.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	770	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	730	13.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	655	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	565	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	555	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	540	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	410	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	350	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	345	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	340	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Helena/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,795
Commute out to work in another municipality	265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	35
Net commuting	−235
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.81
Commuting attraction index	0.865
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Cajazeiras → 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]: Santa Helena/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santa-helena-pb-2513307/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.