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

Migration in Sobradinho/BA (2017–2022)

Sobradinho/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 23,430 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,420 in-migrants and lost 1,455 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −35 people (−1.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.013. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sobradinho/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,4201,045 to 1,795good
Out-migrants1,4551,080 to 1,830good
Net migration−35−566 to 496not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−1.57--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.013--

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 Sobradinho/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas255low precision
Sento Sé/BA · view pair in the atlas100low precision
Casa Nova/BA · view pair in the atlas90low precision
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sobradinho/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas505use with caution
Casa Nova/BA · view pair in the atlas115low precision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas105low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth85560.4%50-99
Multi-step migration38527.2%20-49
Return to municipality of birth17512.4%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education34044.7%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary27536.2%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school759.9%5-19
Completed higher education709.2%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage51536.4%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage43530.7%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage25518.0%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages1409.9%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages704.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male24517.3%20-49
Ages 15–24, female19513.7%20-49
Ages 5–14, female17512.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, female17512.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, male16511.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, male16511.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, male1258.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, female1107.7%5-19
Other / suppressed654.6%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration73550.5%50-99
First move from municipality of birth50534.7%50-99
Return to municipality of birth20013.7%20-49
Other / suppressed151.0%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education38546.1%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary28534.1%20-49
Completed higher education11013.2%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school556.6%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage36024.8%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage32522.4%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages31521.7%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage31521.7%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages1359.3%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female26017.9%20-49
Ages 25–39, male18012.4%20-49
Ages 15–24, female17512.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, female16511.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, male16011.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, female15510.7%5-19
Ages 15–24, male1359.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1309.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female704.8%5-19
Other / suppressed201.4%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary6,73546.9%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education4,27529.8%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,15515.0%100-499
Completed higher education1,1858.3%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage8,10533.7%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage6,73028.0%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage5,20521.6%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages2,96012.3%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1,0304.3%50-99
Other / suppressed250.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female3,07514.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,84012.9%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,69012.2%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,37010.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2,0159.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,9658.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,8908.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,8458.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,7808.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,5357.0%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sobradinho/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)8,950
Commute out to work in another municipality1,275
Commute in from another municipality to work here670
Net commuting−605
Out-commuting rate (%)14.25
Commuting attraction index0.914
Median commuting time60 min

This municipality is part of Região Administrativa Integrada de Desenvolvimento do Polo Petrolina/PE e Juazeiro/BA → 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]: Sobradinho/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sobradinho-ba-2930774/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.