Migration in Umbuzeiro/PB (2017–2022)

Umbuzeiro/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,535 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 500 in-migrants and lost 660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −165 people (−19.18 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.141. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Umbuzeiro/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	500	368 to 632	good
Out-migrants	660	369 to 951	use with caution
Net migration	−165	−485 to 155	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.18	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.141	-	-

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 Umbuzeiro/PB
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Casinhas/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Aroeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Natuba/PB · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Orobó/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Surubim/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Umbuzeiro/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Orobó/PE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Surubim/PE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Cecília/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Gado Bravo/PB · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	200	40.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	180	36.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	120	24.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	50.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	21.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	16.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	11.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	35.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	30.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	20.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	10.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	5.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	17.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	15.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	14.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	435	65.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	140	21.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	85	12.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	50.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	31.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	11.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	53.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	15.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	13.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	12.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	170	25.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	12.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	6.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,435	63.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	990	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	580	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	380	7.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,115	36.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,660	30.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,130	24.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	580	6.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	125	1.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,050	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,005	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	940	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	930	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	835	10.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	695	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	660	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	650	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	630	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	620	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Umbuzeiro/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,100
Commute out to work in another municipality	515
Commute in from another municipality to work here	420
Net commuting	−95
Out-commuting rate (%)	24.52
Commuting attraction index	0.954
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Campina Grande → 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]: Umbuzeiro/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/umbuzeiro-pb-2517001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.