Migration in São João da Varjota/PI (2017–2022)
São João da Varjota/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,130 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 190 in-migrants and lost 60 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +130 people (31.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.515. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.
Indicators
Migration indicators for São João da Varjota/PI, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 190 | 123 to 257 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 60 | 8 to 112 | low precision |
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| Net migration | +130 | 45 to 215 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 31.12 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.515 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 5-19 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Varjota/PI
| Destination | People | Precision |
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| No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold). |
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 70 | 37.8% | 20-49 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 65 | 35.1% | 20-49 |
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| Multi-step migration | 50 | 27.0% | 5-19 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 60 | 48.0% | 20-49 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 35 | 28.0% | 5-19 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 25 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 5 | 4.0% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 55 | 28.9% | 5-19 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 55 | 28.9% | 5-19 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 50 | 26.3% | 20-49 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 20 | 10.5% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 5.3% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 35 | 19.4% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 35 | 19.4% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 20 | 11.1% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 20 | 11.1% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 20 | 11.1% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 11.1% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 15 | 8.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 15 | 8.3% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 50 | 83.3% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 16.7% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 15 | 75.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 5 | 25.0% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 30 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 30 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 60 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 1,780 | 67.3% | >=500 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 440 | 16.6% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 275 | 10.4% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 150 | 5.7% | 50-99 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 1,370 | 32.8% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 1,365 | 32.7% | 100-499 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 1,105 | 26.5% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 315 | 7.5% | 100-499 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 20 | 0.5% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 545 | 13.9% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 535 | 13.6% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 420 | 10.7% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 405 | 10.3% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 395 | 10.1% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 345 | 8.8% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 330 | 8.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 320 | 8.2% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 320 | 8.2% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 310 | 7.9% | 100-499 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for São João da Varjota/PI
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 995 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 155 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 55 |
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| Net commuting | −95 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 15.45 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.865 |
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| 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]: São João da Varjota/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-varjota-pi-2209955/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.