Migration in São José de Princesa/PB (2017–2022)
São José de Princesa/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,200 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 175 in-migrants and lost 135 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +40 people (11.83 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.122. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.
Indicators
Migration indicators for São José de Princesa/PB, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 175 | 117 to 233 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 135 | 45 to 225 | low precision |
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| Net migration | +40 | −67 to 147 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 11.83 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.122 | - | - |
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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 destinations of out-migrants from São José de Princesa/PB
| 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 | 80 | 45.7% | 20-49 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 60 | 34.3% | 20-49 |
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| Multi-step migration | 35 | 20.0% | 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 | 65 | 61.9% | 20-49 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 25 | 23.8% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 70 | 41.2% | 20-49 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 50 | 29.4% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 40 | 23.5% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 5.9% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 30 | 17.6% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 30 | 17.6% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 30 | 17.6% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 25 | 14.7% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 25 | 14.7% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 15 | 8.8% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 15 | 8.8% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 65 | 48.1% | 5-19 |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 40 | 29.6% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 30 | 22.2% | <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 | 50 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 40 | 40.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 10.0% | <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 | 80 | 59.3% | 5-19 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 35 | 25.9% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 14.8% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 135 | 100.0% | 20-49 |
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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 | 1,425 | 67.5% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 435 | 20.6% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 170 | 8.1% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 80 | 3.8% | 20-49 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 1,195 | 36.9% | 100-499 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 915 | 28.2% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 885 | 27.3% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 230 | 7.1% | 50-99 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 15 | 0.5% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 450 | 14.9% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 425 | 14.1% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 340 | 11.3% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 310 | 10.3% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 300 | 9.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 285 | 9.4% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 250 | 8.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 240 | 7.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 215 | 7.1% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 205 | 6.8% | 50-99 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for São José de Princesa/PB
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 675 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 165 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 125 |
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| Net commuting | −40 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 24.14 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.935 |
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| 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 José de Princesa/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-princesa-pb-2514552/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.