Migration in Sapé/PB (2017–2022)

Sapé/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 47,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,410 in-migrants and lost 2,790 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −385 people (−8.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.074. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sapé/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,410	1,937 to 2,883	good
Out-migrants	2,790	2,226 to 3,354	good
Net migration	−385	−1,121 to 351	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.074	-	-

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

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Sapé/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Santa Rita/PB · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Mari/PB · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Cruz do Espírito Santo/PB · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Itapororoca/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bayeux/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sapé/PB
Destination	People	Precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Mari/PB · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Sobrado/PB · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Mamanguape/PB · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Bayeux/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cuité de Mamanguape/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Capim/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cruz do Espírito Santo/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Itapororoca/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	870	36.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	780	32.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	755	31.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	895	55.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	19.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	14.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	10.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	870	36.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	775	32.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	455	18.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	9.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	385	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	330	13.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	290	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	275	11.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	250	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	195	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	165	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	150	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	140	5.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,560	56.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	840	30.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	385	13.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	770	45.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	565	33.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	11.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	835	30.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	780	28.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	450	16.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	14.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	8.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	3.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	545	19.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	420	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	420	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	280	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	240	8.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	225	8.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	200	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	165	5.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	140	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,785	61.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,520	21.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,370	11.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,070	6.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	16,080	32.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	15,720	32.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,305	23.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,570	9.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,170	2.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,330	14.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,940	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,760	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,190	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,005	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,775	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,720	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,545	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,470	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,365	7.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	60	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sapé/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,875
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,940
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,100
Net commuting	−840
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.04
Commuting attraction index	0.927
Median commuting time	60 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]: Sapé/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sape-pb-2515302/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.