Migration in Soledade/PB (2017–2022)

Soledade/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,030 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 625 in-migrants and lost 735 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −105 people (−8.22 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.079. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Soledade/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	625	463 to 787	good
Out-migrants	735	508 to 962	use with caution
Net migration	−105	−384 to 174	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.22	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.079	-	-

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 Soledade/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cubati/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Juazeirinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Gurjão/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Soledade/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Boa Vista/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Gurjão/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Juazeirinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Olivedos/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	290	46.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	180	28.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	160	25.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	46.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	21.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	18.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	36.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	22.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	18.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	17.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	30	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	160	25.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	95	15.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	14.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	335	45.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	220	29.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	180	24.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	41.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	24.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	21.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	13.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	37.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	225	30.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	13.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	11.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	22.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	21.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	75	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,765	57.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,010	24.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,035	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	535	6.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,335	32.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,045	30.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,165	23.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,345	10.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	410	3.1%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,720	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,640	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,385	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,365	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,235	10.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,080	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,070	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,005	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	950	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	945	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Soledade/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,950
Commute out to work in another municipality	355
Commute in from another municipality to work here	275
Net commuting	−80
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.03
Commuting attraction index	0.937
Median commuting time	55 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]: Soledade/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/soledade-pb-2516102/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.