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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Serra Preta/BA (2017–2022)

Serra Preta/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,085 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 915 in-migrants and lost 900 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +15 people (0.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.009. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Serra Preta/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants915708 to 1,122good
Out-migrants900547 to 1,253use with caution
Net migration+15−394 to 424not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)0.98--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.009--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Serra Preta/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas260use with caution
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas220use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Ipirá/BA · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Capivari/SP · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Camaçari/BA · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Ipecaetá/BA · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Serra Preta/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Feira de Santana/BA · view pair in the atlas390low precision
Ipecaetá/BA · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Anguera/BA · view pair in the atlas35low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth40043.5%50-99
Return to municipality of birth37540.8%50-99
Multi-step migration14515.8%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary23038.3%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education22537.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8013.3%5-19
Completed higher education6510.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage29532.1%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage25527.7%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage23525.5%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages10511.4%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages303.3%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female16017.4%20-49
Ages 25–39, female15016.3%20-49
Ages 40–59, male12013.0%20-49
Ages 15–24, female859.2%5-19
Ages 25–39, male859.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female859.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male808.7%5-19
Ages 15–24, male657.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male606.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female303.3%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth62569.4%20-49
Multi-step migration17018.9%5-19
Return to municipality of birth10511.7%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education22042.3%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary20539.4%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8015.4%5-19
Other / suppressed152.9%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage25528.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage25027.8%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage22525.0%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages17018.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female17519.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, male16518.3%5-19
Other / suppressed15016.7%5-19
Ages 25–39, female13515.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, female11012.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, male9510.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female707.8%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary6,67059.4%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,05027.1%>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,0008.9%100-499
Completed higher education5154.6%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage5,93534.8%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage5,81034.0%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage3,65521.4%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,4358.4%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2351.4%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female2,26014.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,13013.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,82011.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,78511.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,76510.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,4709.1%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,3658.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,3458.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,1257.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,0906.7%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Serra Preta/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)5,185
Commute out to work in another municipality830
Commute in from another municipality to work here285
Net commuting−545
Out-commuting rate (%)16.03
Commuting attraction index0.876
Median commuting time60 min

This municipality is part of Área de Expansão Metropolitana → 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 Preta/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/serra-preta-ba-2930402/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.