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

Migration in Várzea Nova/BA (2017–2022)

Várzea Nova/BA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,400 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 930 in-migrants and lost 610 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +320 people (25.91 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.208. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 85 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Várzea Nova/BA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants930747 to 1,113good
Out-migrants610377 to 843use with caution
Net migration+32023 to 617not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)25.91--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.208--

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 Várzea Nova/BA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas110low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas80low precision
Jacobina/BA · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Miguel Calmon/BA · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Morro do Chapéu/BA · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Irecê/BA · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Várzea Nova/BA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Morro do Chapéu/BA · view pair in the atlas115low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Return to municipality of birth41544.6%50-99
First move from municipality of birth28530.6%50-99
Multi-step migration23024.7%50-99
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary30048.0%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education19030.4%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8012.8%5-19
Completed higher education558.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage29531.6%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage27529.4%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage21022.5%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages12513.4%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages303.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female15016.2%20-49
Ages 40–59, male13514.6%20-49
Ages 40–59, female12013.0%20-49
Ages 15–24, female10511.4%20-49
Ages 25–39, male10010.8%20-49
Ages 5–14, male909.7%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male606.5%5-19
Ages 5–14, female606.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female555.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male505.4%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration29047.2%20-49
First move from municipality of birth19531.7%20-49
Return to municipality of birth12019.5%5-19
Other / suppressed101.6%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary19555.7%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8022.9%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5014.3%5-19
Other / suppressed257.1%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage20533.6%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage13522.1%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages13021.3%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage10517.2%5-19
Other / suppressed355.7%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female13522.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, male9014.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, male7512.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female6510.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, female609.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, female558.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male508.1%5-19
Ages 25–39, male457.3%5-19
Other / suppressed406.5%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary4,82562.5%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,50519.5%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,02513.3%100-499
Completed higher education3654.7%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage3,98532.2%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,62529.3%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage3,53028.6%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,0158.2%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2051.7%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male1,53013.4%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,49013.1%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,34011.8%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,29011.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,0759.4%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male9908.7%100-499
Ages 5–14, male9758.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, male9158.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, female9058.0%100-499
Ages 15–24, female8707.6%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Várzea Nova/BA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)4,735
Commute out to work in another municipality285
Commute in from another municipality to work here90
Net commuting−200
Out-commuting rate (%)6.05
Commuting attraction index0.947
Median commuting time50 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]: Várzea Nova/BA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/varzea-nova-ba-2933158/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.