Migration in São Mamede/PB (2017–2022)

São Mamede/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,070 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 655 in-migrants and lost 515 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +140 people (19.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.119. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Mamede/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	655	525 to 785	good
Out-migrants	515	317 to 713	use with caution
Net migration	+140	−96 to 376	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	19.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.119	-	-

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

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São Mamede/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Santa Luzia/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Ipueira/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Mamede/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Ipueira/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	310	47.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	190	28.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	160	24.2%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	180	40.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	32.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	19.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	35	7.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	32.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	29.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	17.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	15.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	30	4.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	95	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	13.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	75	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	70	10.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	55	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	6.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	365	70.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	135	26.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	15	2.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	31.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	19.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	9.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	35.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	19.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	17.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	80	15.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	11.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	16.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	15.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	13.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	11.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	9.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	4.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,700	58.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	995	21.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	510	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	8.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,610	38.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,905	28.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,125	16.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	850	12.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	305	4.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	995	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	935	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	870	13.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	715	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	580	9.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	500	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	490	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	475	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	425	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	410	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Mamede/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	325
Commute in from another municipality to work here	85
Net commuting	−245
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.65
Commuting attraction index	0.902
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 Mamede/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-mamede-pb-2514909/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.