Migration in Belém/PB (2017–2022)

Belém/PB had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,370 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,360 in-migrants and lost 1,525 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −165 people (−10.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.058. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Belém/PB, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,360	1,113 to 1,607	good
Out-migrants	1,525	1,175 to 1,875	good
Net migration	−165	−593 to 263	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.058	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Belém/PB
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Bananeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Caiçara/PB · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Dona Inês/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Pirpirituba/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Nova Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Belém/PB
Destination	People	Precision
Bananeiras/PB · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Guarabira/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Pirpirituba/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Passa e Fica/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Sertãozinho/PB · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	510	37.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	470	34.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	380	27.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	495	56.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	23.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	13.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	60	6.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	450	33.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	410	30.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	355	26.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	60	4.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	4.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	2.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	15.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	14.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	165	12.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	150	11.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	8.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	110	8.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	7.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	90	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	5.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	745	48.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	615	40.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	170	11.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	37.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	275	26.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	21.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	155	14.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	465	30.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	375	24.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	22.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	13.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	125	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	380	24.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	325	21.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	9.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	6.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,975	60.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,105	21.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	890	9.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	845	8.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,935	32.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,280	28.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,020	26.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,150	7.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	600	4.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,030	14.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,870	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,595	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,565	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,555	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,200	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,170	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,065	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,045	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	910	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Belém/PB
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,875
Commute out to work in another municipality	530
Commute in from another municipality to work here	585
Net commuting	+55
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.86
Commuting attraction index	0.985
Median commuting time	30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Guarabira → 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/PB. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/belem-pb-2501906/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.