Migration in Sossêgo/PB (2017–2022)

Sossêgo/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,110 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 335 in-migrants and lost 385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −45 people (−14.84 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.064. 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 Sossêgo/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	335	227 to 443	use with caution
Out-migrants	385	195 to 575	use with caution
Net migration	−45	−263 to 173	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−14.84	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.064	-	-

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 Sossêgo/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Pedra Lavrada/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Barra de Santa Rosa/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Picuí/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sossêgo/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Barra de Santa Rosa/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pedra Lavrada/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Nova Palmeira/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Baraúna/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	175	51.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	110	32.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	55	16.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	56.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	22.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	11.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	9.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	37.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	29.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	25.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	15	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	70	20.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	20.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	40	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	7.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	160	41.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	155	40.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	18.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	47.4%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	39.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	13.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	39.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	32.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	19.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	105	27.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	17.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	11.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	6.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,225	67.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	300	16.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	10.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	100	5.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,050	34.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	880	29.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	845	28.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	6.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	40	1.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	385	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	365	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	285	10.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	275	9.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	260	9.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	260	9.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	255	9.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	250	9.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	240	8.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	195	7.0%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sossêgo/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	730
Commute out to work in another municipality	65
Commute in from another municipality to work here	110
Net commuting	+45
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.65
Commuting attraction index	1.061
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Barra de Santa Rosa → 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]: Sossêgo/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sossego-pb-2516151/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.