Migration in Simplício Mendes/PI (2017–2022)

Simplício Mendes/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,005 in-migrants and lost 925 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +80 people (6.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.041. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Simplício Mendes/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,005	777 to 1,233	good
Out-migrants	925	537 to 1,313	use with caution
Net migration	+80	−370 to 530	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	6.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.041	-	-

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 Simplício Mendes/PI
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Campinas do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Osasco/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Paes Landim/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bela Vista do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Isaías Coelho/PI · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Santo André/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Conceição do Canindé/PI · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Picos/PI · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Simplício Mendes/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Bela Vista do Piauí/PI · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Itainópolis/PI · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Nova Santa Rita/PI · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	395	39.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	390	38.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	220	21.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	42.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	34.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	12.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	10.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	355	35.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	28.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	16.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	11.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	8.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	155	15.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	150	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	120	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	90	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	575	62.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	210	22.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	140	15.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	39.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	130	27.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	17.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	15.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	27.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	205	22.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	22.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	20.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	8.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	150	16.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	135	14.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	135	14.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	7.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	4.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,500	54.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,900	22.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	980	11.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	930	11.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,210	32.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,520	27.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,070	23.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,485	11.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	480	3.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,720	14.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,715	14.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,390	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,350	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,120	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,015	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	945	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	935	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	860	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	840	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Simplício Mendes/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,975
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	285
Net commuting	+85
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.95
Commuting attraction index	0.989
Median commuting time	40 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]: Simplício Mendes/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/simplicio-mendes-pi-2210805/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.