Migration in São Miguel de Taipu/PB (2017–2022)

São Miguel de Taipu/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,570 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 270 in-migrants and lost 170 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +95 people (14.74 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.220. 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 Miguel de Taipu/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	270	188 to 352	use with caution
Out-migrants	170	81 to 259	use with caution
Net migration	+95	−26 to 216	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	14.74	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.220	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Miguel de Taipu/PB
Origin	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Pilar/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Pedras de Fogo/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel de Taipu/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Pilar/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	140	50.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	95	34.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	35	12.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	43.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	27.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	18.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	35.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	65	24.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	24.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	35	13.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, male	35	13.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	11.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	9.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	25	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	90	51.4%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	75	42.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	40.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	36.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	24.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	41.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	26.5%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	30	17.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	14.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	120	70.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	50	29.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,800	67.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	795	19.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	375	9.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	190	4.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,390	35.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,385	35.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,515	22.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	330	4.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	165	2.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	850	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	835	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	800	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	750	11.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	555	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	535	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	525	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	515	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	485	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	435	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel de Taipu/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,465
Commute out to work in another municipality	265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	−70
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.24
Commuting attraction index	0.944
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Itabaiana → 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 Miguel de Taipu/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-miguel-de-taipu-pb-2515005/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.