Migration in São João do Cariri/PB (2017–2022)

São João do Cariri/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 440 in-migrants and lost 335 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +105 people (26.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.134. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João do Cariri/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	440	345 to 535	good
Out-migrants	335	194 to 476	use with caution
Net migration	+105	−65 to 275	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	26.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.134	-	-

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 São João do Cariri/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Gurjão/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Serra Branca/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Sumé/PB · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João do Cariri/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Serra Branca/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cabaceiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Gurjão/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	155	35.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	155	35.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	125	28.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	42.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	31.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	12.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	12.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	25.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	24.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	23.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	11.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	11.5%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	4.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	75	17.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	75	17.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	60	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	50	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	8.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.4%	<5
Ages 5–14, female	15	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	145	43.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	140	41.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	14.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	52.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	30.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	12.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	38.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	31.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	45	13.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	60	18.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	12.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	9.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	6.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,325	52.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	705	28.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	270	10.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	215	8.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,530	40.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	945	24.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	675	17.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	500	13.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	140	3.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	515	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	485	13.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	465	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	355	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	350	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	345	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	275	7.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	255	7.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	235	6.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	225	6.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João do Cariri/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,550
Commute out to work in another municipality	145
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−40
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.34
Commuting attraction index	0.948
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 do Cariri/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joao-do-cariri-pb-2514008/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.