Migration in Serra Branca/PB (2017–2022)

Serra Branca/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,820 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,005 in-migrants and lost 650 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +355 people (27.58 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.214. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 55 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Serra Branca/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,005	828 to 1,182	good
Out-migrants	650	401 to 899	use with caution
Net migration	+355	49 to 661	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	27.58	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.214	-	-

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 Serra Branca/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São João do Cariri/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Sumé/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São José dos Cordeiros/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Coxixola/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Monteiro/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Serra Branca/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Sumé/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Parari/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São José dos Cordeiros/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São João do Cariri/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Camalaú/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	440	43.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	295	29.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	270	26.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	40.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	34.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	12.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	90	12.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	33.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	285	28.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	20.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	11.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	175	17.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	165	16.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	85	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	80	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	6.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	330	50.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	235	36.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	13.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	42.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	130	31.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	17.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	38.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	24.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	13.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	10.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	140	21.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	135	20.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	95	14.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	12.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,915	58.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,990	23.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	920	10.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	640	7.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,590	36.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,220	25.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,135	25.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,275	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	295	2.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,695	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,680	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,505	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,255	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,185	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,150	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	875	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	820	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	805	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	790	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Serra Branca/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,440
Commute out to work in another municipality	285
Commute in from another municipality to work here	310
Net commuting	+25
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.44
Commuting attraction index	0.997
Median commuting time	30 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]: Serra Branca/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/serra-branca-pb-2515500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.