Migration in Teresina/PI (2017–2022)

Teresina/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 811,745 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 33,555 in-migrants and lost 50,420 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −16,865 people (−20.78 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.201. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 310 arrived with an unreported origin and 440 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Teresina/PI, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	33,555	31,147 to 35,963	good
Out-migrants	50,420	48,258 to 52,582	good
Net migration	−16,865	−20,101 to −13,629	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.78	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.201	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Teresina/PI
Origin	People	Precision
Timon/MA · view pair in the atlas	1,625	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	1,200	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,020	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	890	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	820	use with caution
José de Freitas/PI · view pair in the atlas	790	low precision
Campo Maior/PI · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
União/PI · view pair in the atlas	735	use with caution
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	715	use with caution
Caxias/MA · view pair in the atlas	620	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Teresina/PI
Destination	People	Precision
Timon/MA · view pair in the atlas	5,490	good
Altos/PI · view pair in the atlas	2,070	good
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	1,920	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,810	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	1,605	use with caution
Demerval Lobão/PI · view pair in the atlas	1,195	good
José de Freitas/PI · view pair in the atlas	820	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	775	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	685	use with caution
União/PI · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	15,740	46.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,495	28.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	8,305	24.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,570	33.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	5,835	30.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,590	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,380	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,020	29.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	6,805	20.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,385	19.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,510	16.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,365	13.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	470	1.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,735	17.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	5,295	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	5,055	15.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,485	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,105	9.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,845	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,595	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,795	5.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	1,680	5.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	940	2.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	27,995	55.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	13,680	27.1%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	8,720	17.3%	>=500
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	12,510	36.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	11,305	33.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,340	18.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,850	11.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,095	26.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,325	22.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,320	22.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,825	17.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,330	10.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	520	1.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	11,540	22.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	9,740	19.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,055	10.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,570	9.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,510	8.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,070	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,055	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,715	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,910	3.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,255	2.5%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	189,770	35.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	149,840	27.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	128,560	23.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	73,945	13.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	265,905	32.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	188,035	22.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	152,415	18.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	123,130	14.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100,450	12.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,060	0.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	123,575	15.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	106,030	13.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	98,640	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	96,140	12.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	69,625	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	61,930	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	61,900	8.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	57,145	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	53,770	6.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	47,345	6.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	390	0.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	325	0.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	255	0.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	195	0.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	180	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Teresina/PI
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	394,545
Commute out to work in another municipality	13,415
Commute in from another municipality to work here	38,945
Net commuting	+25,530
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.40
Commuting attraction index	1.052
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento da Grande Teresina → 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]: Teresina/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/teresina-pi-2211001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.