Migration in Belém do Piauí/PI (2017–2022)
Belém do Piauí/PI had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,245 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 230 in-migrants and lost 130 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +100 people (31.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.284. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Belém do Piauí/PI, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 230 | 157 to 303 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 130 | 50 to 210 | low precision |
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| Net migration | +100 | −8 to 208 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 31.27 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.284 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Belém do Piauí/PI
| Destination | People | Precision |
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| No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold). |
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 100 | 43.5% | 20-49 |
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| Multi-step migration | 80 | 34.8% | 20-49 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 50 | 21.7% | 5-19 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 70 | 50.0% | 20-49 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 55 | 39.3% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 10.7% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 90 | 39.1% | 20-49 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 60 | 26.1% | 5-19 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 45 | 19.6% | 5-19 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 30 | 13.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 5 | 2.2% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 45 | 19.6% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 30 | 13.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 30 | 13.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 30 | 13.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 20 | 8.7% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 8.7% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 20 | 8.7% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 20 | 8.7% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 15 | 6.5% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 65 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 60 | 46.2% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 5 | 3.8% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 45 | 60.0% | 5-19 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 30 | 40.0% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 65 | 52.0% | 5-19 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 40 | 32.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 16.0% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 130 | 100.0% | 20-49 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 1,325 | 62.6% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 440 | 20.8% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 185 | 8.7% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 165 | 7.8% | 50-99 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 1,115 | 34.9% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 900 | 28.2% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 720 | 22.5% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 380 | 11.9% | 100-499 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 80 | 2.5% | 20-49 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 470 | 15.6% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 440 | 14.6% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 345 | 11.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 340 | 11.3% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 265 | 8.8% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 255 | 8.4% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 240 | 7.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 230 | 7.6% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 220 | 7.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 215 | 7.1% | 50-99 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Belém do Piauí/PI
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,035 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 85 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 40 |
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| Net commuting | −45 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 8.16 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.901 |
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| Median commuting time | 30 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]: Belém do Piauí/PI. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/belem-do-piaui-pi-2201572/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.