Migration in São José do Brejo do Cruz/PB (2017–2022)
São José do Brejo do Cruz/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 35 in-migrants and lost 50 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−11.61 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.222. 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 do Brejo do Cruz/PB, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 35 | 12 to 58 | low precision |
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| Out-migrants | 50 | 10 to 90 | low precision |
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| Net migration | −20 | −66 to 26 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −11.61 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.222 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 5-19 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 5-19 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 20 | 57.1% | 5-19 |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 15 | 42.9% | 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 | 10 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 50.0% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 57.1% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 15 | 42.9% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 35 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 35 | 70.0% | 5-19 |
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| Multi-step migration | 15 | 30.0% | 5-19 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 100.0% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 50 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 50 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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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 | 610 | 58.4% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 245 | 23.4% | 100-499 |
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| Completed higher education | 95 | 9.1% | 20-49 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 95 | 9.1% | 20-49 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 530 | 32.1% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 515 | 31.2% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 510 | 30.9% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 85 | 5.2% | 20-49 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 10 | 0.6% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 230 | 14.7% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 225 | 14.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 185 | 11.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 160 | 10.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 130 | 8.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 130 | 8.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 130 | 8.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 125 | 8.0% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 125 | 8.0% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 120 | 7.7% | 50-99 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for São José do Brejo do Cruz/PB
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 405 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 20 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 45 |
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| Net commuting | +25 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 4.39 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 1.059 |
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| Median commuting time | 50 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 do Brejo do Cruz/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-brejo-do-cruz-pb-2514651/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.