Migration in Uiraúna/PB (2017–2022)

Uiraúna/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,990 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,045 in-migrants and lost 850 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +195 people (13.93 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.103. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Uiraúna/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,045	842 to 1,248	good
Out-migrants	850	446 to 1,254	use with caution
Net migration	+195	−257 to 647	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	13.93	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.103	-	-

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 Uiraúna/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cajazeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Poço de José de Moura/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São João do Rio do Peixe/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Poço Dantas/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Uiraúna/PB
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Luís Gomes/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Poço Dantas/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Bernardino Batista/PB · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	495	47.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	300	28.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	250	23.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	41.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	215	30.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	19.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	8.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	28.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	270	25.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	24.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	110	10.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	200	19.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	175	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	135	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	90	8.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	90	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	530	62.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	260	30.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	7.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	42.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	155	26.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	17.2%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	13.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	380	44.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	21.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	19.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	12.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	2.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	19.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	10.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	4.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,935	53.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,020	21.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,190	12.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,135	12.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,005	36.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,245	23.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,930	21.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,835	13.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	845	6.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,790	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,750	13.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,575	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,505	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,425	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,235	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	955	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	950	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	920	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	830	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Uiraúna/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,765
Commute out to work in another municipality	465
Commute in from another municipality to work here	320
Net commuting	−145
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.09
Commuting attraction index	0.940
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Cajazeiras → 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]: Uiraúna/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/uirauna-pb-2516904/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.