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

São João do Rio do Peixe/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,980 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 960 in-migrants and lost 735 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +225 people (13.21 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.132. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João do Rio do Peixe/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	960	725 to 1,195	good
Out-migrants	735	518 to 952	use with caution
Net migration	+225	−95 to 545	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	13.21	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.132	-	-

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 Rio do Peixe/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Cajazeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Santa Helena/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Poço de José de Moura/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Sousa/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Marizópolis/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João do Rio do Peixe/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Cajazeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Triunfo/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Uiraúna/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santa Helena/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Poço de José de Moura/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	390	40.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	370	38.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	20.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	48.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	30.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	65	10.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	10.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	340	35.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	300	31.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	21.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	9.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	2.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	155	16.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	10.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	95	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	9.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	470	63.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	160	21.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	14.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	36.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	25.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	19.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	19.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	305	41.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	25.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	20.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	5.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	145	19.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	16.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	110	14.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	10.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	10.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	4.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,345	62.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,030	17.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,265	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,030	8.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,450	32.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,875	28.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,885	22.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,155	12.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	620	3.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,370	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,290	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,880	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,795	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,760	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,555	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,265	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,110	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,030	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	940	5.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João do Rio do Peixe/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,045
Commute out to work in another municipality	585
Commute in from another municipality to work here	390
Net commuting	−190
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.58
Commuting attraction index	0.932
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]: São João do Rio do Peixe/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-rio-do-peixe-pb-2500700/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.