Migration in Serra Dourada/BA (2017–2022)

Serra Dourada/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,995 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 730 in-migrants and lost 925 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −195 people (−12.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.117. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Serra Dourada/BA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	730	552 to 908	good
Out-migrants	925	647 to 1,203	use with caution
Net migration	−195	−525 to 135	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−12.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.117	-	-

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 Dourada/BA
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Sítio do Mato/BA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Barreiras/BA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Tabocas do Brejo Velho/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Serra Dourada/BA
Destination	People	Precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Barreiras/BA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Tabocas do Brejo Velho/BA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	310	42.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	255	34.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	22.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195	38.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	27.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	19.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	13.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	35.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	25.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	22.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	11.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	5.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	145	20.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	16.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	95	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	11.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	9.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	645	70.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	21.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	8.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	40.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	40.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	14.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	37.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	215	23.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	175	18.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	13.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	180	19.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	16.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	145	15.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	12.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	5.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,445	60.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,820	26.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	915	8.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	510	4.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,015	30.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,990	30.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,480	27.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,420	8.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	375	2.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,270	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,165	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,595	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,570	10.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,570	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,515	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,205	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,145	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,100	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,065	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Serra Dourada/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,370
Commute out to work in another municipality	160
Commute in from another municipality to work here	165
Net commuting	+5
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.65
Commuting attraction index	0.987
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]: Serra Dourada/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/serra-dourada-ba-2930303/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.