Migration in São Miguel das Matas/BA (2017–2022)

São Miguel das Matas/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,790 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 640 in-migrants and lost 660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −25 people (−2.33 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.018. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Miguel das Matas/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	640	477 to 803	good
Out-migrants	660	439 to 881	use with caution
Net migration	−25	−299 to 249	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.33	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.018	-	-

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 Miguel das Matas/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Santo Antônio de Jesus/BA · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Laje/BA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Amargosa/BA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel das Matas/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Santo Antônio de Jesus/BA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Amargosa/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Varzedo/BA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Laje/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Elísio Medrado/BA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	275	43.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	225	35.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	140	21.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	36.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	31.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	16.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	15.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	29.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	23.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	135	21.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	18.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	7.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	135	20.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	17.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	80	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	10.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	10.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	5.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	355	53.4%	20-49
Multi-step migration	185	27.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	18.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	53.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	25.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	6.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	290	43.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	22.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	17.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	7.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	45	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	145	22.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	14.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	12.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	10.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	70	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	6.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,955	61.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,470	23.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	620	9.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	340	5.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,725	38.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,530	26.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,805	18.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,355	14.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	265	2.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,390	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,350	14.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	995	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	945	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	915	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	780	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	775	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	745	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	615	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	615	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel das Matas/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,475
Commute out to work in another municipality	445
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−340
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.13
Commuting attraction index	0.931
Median commuting time	40 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 Miguel das Matas/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-miguel-das-matas-ba-2929404/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.