Migration in Belém/PA (2017–2022)

Belém/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,232,935 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 42,605 in-migrants and lost 130,190 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −87,585 people (−71.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.507. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 675 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,685 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Belém/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	42,605	39,720 to 45,490	good
Out-migrants	130,190	126,025 to 134,355	good
Net migration	−87,585	−92,651 to −82,519	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−71.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.507	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Belém/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	2,855	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,720	use with caution
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	1,660	use with caution
Cametá/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,440	use with caution
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	1,400	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,170	use with caution
Abaetetuba/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,055	use with caution
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,000	use with caution
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	870	use with caution
Igarapé-Miri/PA · view pair in the atlas	830	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Belém/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	14,575	good
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	4,815	good
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	3,890	good
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	3,235	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	3,165	good
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	2,925	good
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	2,795	good
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	2,540	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	2,180	good
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	2,070	good

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	19,590	46.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	13,235	31.1%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,685	22.7%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	0.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,185	36.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	8,410	33.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,485	17.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,045	12.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	11,645	27.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,230	21.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,835	20.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,820	18.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,885	11.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	190	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	7,070	16.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	6,855	16.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	6,830	16.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,405	10.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,080	9.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,040	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,105	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,905	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,010	4.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	1,310	3.1%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	86,710	66.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	29,150	22.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	13,980	10.7%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	345	0.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	34,215	40.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	23,775	28.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,575	17.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	11,740	13.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	36,760	28.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	32,545	25.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	25,560	19.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20,830	16.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,330	10.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,165	0.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	24,775	19.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	22,650	17.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	15,025	11.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	13,485	10.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	13,085	10.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	12,125	9.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	10,620	8.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	10,055	7.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,740	3.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,615	2.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	324,155	38.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	194,680	23.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	188,295	22.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	137,270	16.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	363,250	28.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	281,910	22.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	226,405	18.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	198,305	15.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	187,875	14.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	690	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	193,065	16.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	162,920	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	152,720	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	133,835	11.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	119,170	10.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	93,595	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	91,790	7.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	82,420	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	81,295	6.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	76,825	6.5%	>=500
Other / suppressed	325	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Belém/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	552,495
Commute out to work in another municipality	18,015
Commute in from another municipality to work here	67,395
Net commuting	+49,380
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.26
Commuting attraction index	1.068
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belém → 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]: Belém/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/belem-pa-1501402/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.