Migration in Abaetetuba/PA (2017–2022)

Abaetetuba/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 145,775 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,490 in-migrants and lost 4,505 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −15 people (−0.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.002. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Abaetetuba/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,490	3,868 to 5,112	good
Out-migrants	4,505	3,760 to 5,250	good
Net migration	−15	−985 to 955	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.002	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Abaetetuba/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,355	good
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Igarapé-Miri/PA · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Moju/PA · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Tailândia/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Muaná/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Altamira/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Abaetetuba/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,055	use with caution
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	710	use with caution
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Moju/PA · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Canaã dos Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Vigia/PA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Tailândia/PA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Igarapé-Miri/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,910	42.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,420	31.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,160	25.8%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,210	42.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	695	24.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	525	18.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	395	14.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,235	27.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,085	24.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	955	21.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	860	19.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	360	8.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	920	20.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	685	15.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	580	12.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	545	12.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	445	9.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	415	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	355	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	280	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	140	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	130	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,020	67.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	920	20.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	560	12.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,080	44.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	765	31.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	400	16.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	8.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,450	32.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,125	25.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	790	17.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	615	13.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	475	10.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	1.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	875	19.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	735	16.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	625	13.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	500	11.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	455	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	435	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	385	8.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	270	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	140	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	1.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	40,435	45.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	29,425	33.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	10,070	11.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,935	10.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	48,835	31.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	42,470	27.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40,680	26.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,580	10.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,705	3.7%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	350	0.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	19,575	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	19,495	13.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	17,175	12.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	16,945	12.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	13,960	9.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	13,395	9.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	12,625	8.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	12,195	8.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	8,215	5.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	7,340	5.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	120	0.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	80	0.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	55	0.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Abaetetuba/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	56,560
Commute out to work in another municipality	6,175
Commute in from another municipality to work here	955
Net commuting	−5,220
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.91
Commuting attraction index	0.893
Median commuting time	60 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]: Abaetetuba/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/abaetetuba-pa-1500107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.