Migration in São João da Canabrava/PI (2017–2022)

São João da Canabrava/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,020 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 500 in-migrants and lost 305 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +190 people (47.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.239. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João da Canabrava/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	500	369 to 631	good
Out-migrants	305	2 to 608	low precision
Net migration	+190	−140 to 520	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	47.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.239	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São João da Canabrava/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Mauá/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São José do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Inhuma/PI · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Luis do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Caçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Picos/PI · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Canabrava/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Picos/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Luis do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Lagoa do Sítio/PI · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Bocaina/PI · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	215	43.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	175	35.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	110	22.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	61.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	24.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	9.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	15	4.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	35.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	32.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	27.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	6.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	80	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	65	13.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	60	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	11.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	9.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	9.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	130	42.6%	5-19
Multi-step migration	125	41.0%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	50	16.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	62.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	37.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	61.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	17.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	11.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	30	9.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	115	37.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	23.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	16.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	13.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	9.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,705	67.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	365	14.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	9.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	235	9.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,430	38.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	915	24.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	800	21.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	530	14.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	70	1.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	545	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	520	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	440	12.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	385	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	355	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	290	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	270	7.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	245	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	240	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	225	6.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João da Canabrava/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,185
Commute out to work in another municipality	65
Commute in from another municipality to work here	50
Net commuting	−20
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.65
Commuting attraction index	0.980
Median commuting time	30 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]: São João da Canabrava/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joao-da-canabrava-pi-2209856/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.