Migration in Serra da Raiz/PB (2017–2022)

Serra da Raiz/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,885 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 255 in-migrants and lost 135 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +125 people (42.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.315. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Serra da Raiz/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	255	179 to 331	use with caution
Out-migrants	135	35 to 235	low precision
Net migration	+125	−1 to 251	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	42.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.315	-	-

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 Serra da Raiz/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Duas Estradas/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Lagoa de Dentro/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Serra da Raiz/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Sertãozinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	115	45.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	27.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	70	27.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	54.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	22.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	12.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	15	9.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	36.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	24.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	22.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	12.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	15	6.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	40	15.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	13.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	13.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	5.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	55	40.7%	5-19
Multi-step migration	50	37.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	22.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	44.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	38.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	16.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	53.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	30.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	15.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	90	69.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	19.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	15	11.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,115	61.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	21.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	9.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	120	6.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,005	35.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	830	29.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	700	24.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	8.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	65	2.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	365	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	350	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	305	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	285	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	270	10.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	235	8.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	220	8.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	210	8.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	200	7.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	195	7.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Serra da Raiz/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	860
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	80
Net commuting	−35
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.84
Commuting attraction index	0.920
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Guarabira → 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]: Serra da Raiz/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/serra-da-raiz-pb-2515609/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.