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

Migration in Uauá/BA (2017–2022)

Uauá/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 23,105 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,400 in-migrants and lost 1,165 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +240 people (10.28 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.092. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Uauá/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,4001,022 to 1,778good
Out-migrants1,165860 to 1,470good
Net migration+240−246 to 726not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)10.28--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.092--

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 Uauá/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas250use with caution
Monte Santo/BA · view pair in the atlas145low precision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas115low precision
Jaguarari/BA · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Uauá/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Juazeiro/BA · view pair in the atlas270use with caution
Jaguarari/BA · view pair in the atlas195low precision
Petrolina/PE · view pair in the atlas80low precision
Euclides da Cunha/BA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Canudos/BA · view pair in the atlas35low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Return to municipality of birth54538.8%50-99
First move from municipality of birth45532.4%20-49
Multi-step migration40528.8%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education30035.7%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary29535.1%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school13015.5%5-19
Completed higher education11513.7%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage44531.8%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage42530.4%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage39027.9%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages1158.2%5-19
Other / suppressed251.8%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female29020.7%20-49
Ages 5–14, female23516.8%20-49
Ages 25–39, male22516.1%20-49
Ages 40–59, male15010.7%5-19
Ages 15–24, female14510.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, female1258.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male956.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, male856.1%5-19
Other / suppressed503.6%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth70560.5%50-99
Multi-step migration28524.5%20-49
Return to municipality of birth13511.6%5-19
Other / suppressed403.4%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education36555.3%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary15523.5%5-19
Completed higher education9013.6%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school507.6%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage37032.0%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage26522.9%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages24020.8%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage15013.0%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages12010.4%5-19
Other / suppressed100.9%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female24521.2%20-49
Ages 15–24, female18015.6%20-49
Ages 15–24, male16514.3%20-49
Ages 25–39, male12010.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, female1109.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1059.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male655.6%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female605.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female554.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, male504.3%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary9,34060.8%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,27521.3%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,02513.2%100-499
Completed higher education7304.7%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage8,29535.7%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage6,84529.5%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage5,63524.2%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,8207.8%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages6452.8%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male3,30515.2%100-499
Ages 40–59, female3,15514.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female2,34510.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male2,22510.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,19510.1%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,1459.9%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,7458.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,6457.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,5407.1%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,3856.4%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Uauá/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)5,460
Commute out to work in another municipality400
Commute in from another municipality to work here145
Net commuting−255
Out-commuting rate (%)7.34
Commuting attraction index0.945
Median commuting time60 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]: Uauá/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/uaua-ba-2932002/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.