Migration in Barcelos/AM (2017–2022)

Barcelos/AM had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,465 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 695 in-migrants and lost 980 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −285 people (−17.39 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.171. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barcelos/AM, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	695	490 to 900	use with caution
Out-migrants	980	618 to 1,342	use with caution
Net migration	−285	−701 to 131	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−17.39	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.171	-	-

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 Barcelos/AM
Origin	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro/AM · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Novo Airão/AM · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Manacapuru/AM · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barcelos/AM
Destination	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Novo Airão/AM · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro/AM · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	350	50.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	185	26.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	22.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	43.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	85	22.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	19.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	14.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	34.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	22.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	17.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	13.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	10.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	145	20.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	95	13.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	90	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	60	8.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	7.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	465	47.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	265	26.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	255	25.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	37.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	105	22.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	21.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	19.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	30.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	27.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	20.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	11.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	95	9.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, female	180	18.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	150	15.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	130	13.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	12.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	120	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	3.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,425	53.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,290	27.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	915	11.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	685	8.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,920	43.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,735	26.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,695	20.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,330	7.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	460	2.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	2,105	13.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,940	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,855	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,735	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,715	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,655	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,545	9.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,430	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	765	4.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	675	4.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	120	0.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	90	0.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	60	0.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	45	0.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	30	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barcelos/AM
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,525
Commute out to work in another municipality	10
Commute in from another municipality to work here	175
Net commuting	+170
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.21
Commuting attraction index	0.983
Median commuting time	15 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]: Barcelos/AM. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barcelos-am-1300409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.