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

São João da Fronteira/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,115 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 285 in-migrants and lost 310 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −30 people (−5.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.050. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 55 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João da Fronteira/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	285	209 to 361	good
Out-migrants	310	135 to 485	use with caution
Net migration	−30	−220 to 160	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.050	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Fronteira/PI
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Tianguá/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Piracuruca/PI · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
São Benedito/CE · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Fronteira/PI
Destination	People	Precision
No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold).

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	115	40.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	100	35.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	24.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	57.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	22.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	30	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	58.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	21.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	45	16.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	55	19.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	17.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	17.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	14.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	14.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	7.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	165	53.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	80	25.8%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	65	21.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	130	100.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	31.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	28.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	22.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	17.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	170	54.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	25.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	20.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,175	70.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	13.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	290	9.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	210	6.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,265	43.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,345	26.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,130	21.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	6.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	95	1.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	650	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	635	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	520	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	520	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	440	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	415	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	410	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	410	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	410	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	365	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João da Fronteira/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,215
Commute out to work in another municipality	80
Commute in from another municipality to work here	30
Net commuting	−50
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.50
Commuting attraction index	0.921
Median commuting time	60 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 Fronteira/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-fronteira-pi-2209872/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.