Migration in São José do Bonfim/PB (2017–2022)

São José do Bonfim/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,010 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 305 in-migrants and lost 205 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +100 people (32.94 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.194. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José do Bonfim/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	305	219 to 391	good
Out-migrants	205	74 to 336	low precision
Net migration	+100	−57 to 257	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	32.94	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.194	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São José do Bonfim/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Mãe d'Água/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	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Bonfim/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Mãe d'Água/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	155	50.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	100	32.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	16.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	115	54.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	23.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	11.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	34.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	29.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	21.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	8.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	6.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	55	18.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	13.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	13.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	9.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	100	48.8%	5-19
Multi-step migration	55	26.8%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	50	24.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	64.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	35.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	36.6%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	26.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	24.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	12.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	105	51.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	24.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	24.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,130	61.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	470	25.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	7.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	5.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,035	35.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	960	32.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	670	22.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	235	8.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	40	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	400	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	385	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	305	11.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	295	11.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	250	9.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	245	9.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	210	7.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	210	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	195	7.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	195	7.2%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Bonfim/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,155
Commute out to work in another municipality	435
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	−310
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.41
Commuting attraction index	0.715
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Patos → 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 do Bonfim/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-do-bonfim-pb-2514602/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.