Migration in São José de Piranhas/PB (2017–2022)

São José de Piranhas/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,850 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 760 in-migrants and lost 1,035 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −275 people (−15.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José de Piranhas/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	760	501 to 1,019	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,035	736 to 1,334	good
Net migration	−275	−671 to 121	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.154	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 100-499 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São José de Piranhas/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Monte Horebe/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José de Piranhas/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Cajazeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Monte Horebe/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Carrapateira/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	280	36.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	250	32.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	230	30.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	47.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	31.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	12.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	8.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	35.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	33.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	16.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	13.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	140	18.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	13.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	13.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	12.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	12.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	11.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	85	11.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	7.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	665	63.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	255	24.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	11.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	360	59.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	28.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	6.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	5.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	30.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	28.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	17.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	13.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	8.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	165	15.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	160	15.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	145	14.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	130	12.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	6.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,520	63.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,095	17.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,225	10.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	985	8.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,435	35.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,565	25.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,490	24.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,070	11.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	665	3.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,285	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,250	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,085	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,055	12.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,675	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,475	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,405	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,390	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,245	7.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	1,215	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José de Piranhas/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,240
Commute out to work in another municipality	850
Commute in from another municipality to work here	150
Net commuting	−705
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.66
Commuting attraction index	0.842
Median commuting time	60 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 José de Piranhas/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-jose-de-piranhas-pb-2514503/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.