Migration in São José do Peixe/PI (2017–2022)

São José do Peixe/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,150 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 300 in-migrants and lost 235 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +70 people (21.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.128. 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 José do Peixe/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	300	208 to 392	use with caution
Out-migrants	235	122 to 348	use with caution
Net migration	+70	−75 to 215	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	21.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.128	-	-

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 Peixe/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Floriano/PI · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Miguel do Fidalgo/PI · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Peixe/PI
Destination	People	Precision
São Miguel do Fidalgo/PI · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	140	45.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	110	36.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	55	18.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	41.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	25.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	17.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	15.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	29.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	27.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	80	26.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	25	8.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	8.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	50	16.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	15.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	13.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	13.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	11.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	115	48.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	85	36.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	35	14.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	70.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	25	20.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	8.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	31.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	23.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	23.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	21.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	80	34.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	32.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	26.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	15	6.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,320	68.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	215	11.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	10.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	185	9.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,005	33.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	955	32.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	560	18.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	390	13.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	75	2.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	415	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	405	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	330	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	290	10.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	270	9.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	255	9.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	245	8.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	215	7.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	210	7.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	210	7.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Peixe/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	975
Commute out to work in another municipality	90
Commute in from another municipality to work here	30
Net commuting	−60
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.42
Commuting attraction index	0.927
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 do Peixe/PI. 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-peixe-pi-2210102/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.