Migration in Teixeira/PB (2017–2022)

Teixeira/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,545 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 850 in-migrants and lost 855 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −10 people (−0.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.004. 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 Teixeira/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	850	654 to 1,046	good
Out-migrants	855	598 to 1,112	use with caution
Net migration	−10	−333 to 313	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.57	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.004	-	-

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 Teixeira/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Desterro/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Campina Grande/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Maturéia/PB · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cacimbas/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Teixeira/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Maturéia/PB · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Patos/PB · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Brejinho/PE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Desterro/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	295	34.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	285	33.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	270	31.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	43.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	26.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	23.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	7.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	30.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	26.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	21.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	17.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	3.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	135	15.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	14.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	95	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	10.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	475	55.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	195	22.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	190	22.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	55.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	20.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	12.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	11.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	28.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	26.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	20.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	17.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	55	6.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	165	19.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	145	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	125	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	90	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,495	54.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,065	25.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	910	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	740	9.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,390	31.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,890	28.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,790	27.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,345	9.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	345	2.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,720	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,545	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,540	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,470	11.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,205	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,095	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,090	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,080	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,080	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	850	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Teixeira/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,985
Commute out to work in another municipality	450
Commute in from another municipality to work here	275
Net commuting	−175
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.28
Commuting attraction index	0.919
Median commuting time	55 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Patos → 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]: Teixeira/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/teixeira-pb-2516706/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.