Migration in Senhor do Bonfim/BA (2017–2022)

Senhor do Bonfim/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 69,555 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,490 in-migrants and lost 5,055 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,565 people (−22.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.183. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 145 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Senhor do Bonfim/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,490	2,972 to 4,008	good
Out-migrants	5,055	4,301 to 5,809	good
Net migration	−1,565	−2,480 to −650	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.53	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.183	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Senhor do Bonfim/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Campo Formoso/BA · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Pindobaçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Filadélfia/BA · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Jaguarari/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Itiúba/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Jacobina/BA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Senhor do Bonfim/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	515	low precision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Jaguarari/BA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Jacobina/BA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Andorinha/BA · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Filadélfia/BA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Itiúba/BA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,300	37.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,135	32.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,060	30.3%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	810	34.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	630	26.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	600	25.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	335	14.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,220	35.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	675	19.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	580	16.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	580	16.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	380	10.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	710	20.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	540	15.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	450	12.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	435	12.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	395	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	7.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	155	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	2.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,185	63.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,275	25.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	595	11.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,200	38.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	755	24.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	740	23.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	395	12.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,345	26.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,070	21.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	965	19.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	815	16.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	800	15.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	55	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	895	17.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	820	16.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	625	12.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	620	12.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	590	11.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	470	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	415	8.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	335	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	160	3.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	120	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,830	41.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,970	33.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,585	14.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,985	11.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20,745	29.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	19,990	28.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15,025	21.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,100	14.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,945	7.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	10,275	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,845	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,745	11.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,110	10.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,305	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,350	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,280	8.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,100	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,020	7.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	4,895	7.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Senhor do Bonfim/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	28,170
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,590
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,345
Net commuting	−245
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.65
Commuting attraction index	0.973
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]: Senhor do Bonfim/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/senhor-do-bonfim-ba-2930105/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.