Migration in Boa Vista/RR (2017–2022)

Boa Vista/RR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 376,155 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 17,065 in-migrants and lost 23,270 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −6,205 people (−16.50 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 285 arrived with an unreported origin and 47,250 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Boa Vista/RR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	17,065	15,775 to 18,355	good
Out-migrants	23,270	21,592 to 24,948	good
Net migration	−6,205	−8,322 to −4,088	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.50	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.154	-	-

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 Boa Vista/RR
Origin	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	3,750	good
Pacaraima/RR · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
Caracaraí/RR · view pair in the atlas	530	use with caution
Rorainópolis/RR · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Mucajaí/RR · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Itaituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Alto Alegre/RR · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Boa Vista/RR
Destination	People	Precision
Cantá/RR · view pair in the atlas	1,505	good
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	1,295	use with caution
Rorainópolis/RR · view pair in the atlas	770	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	715	low precision
Mucajaí/RR · view pair in the atlas	660	good
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	505	use with caution
Iracema/RR · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	475	low precision
Caracaraí/RR · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Amajari/RR · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	8,680	50.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,345	31.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,730	16.0%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	310	1.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,185	41.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,105	31.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,670	16.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,060	10.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,585	26.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,000	23.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,800	22.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,740	16.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,800	10.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,995	17.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,895	17.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,250	13.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,760	10.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,740	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,580	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,450	8.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,405	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	565	3.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	420	2.5%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,885	33.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	7,675	33.0%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	5,375	23.1%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,335	10.0%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,365	36.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,545	31.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,950	20.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,685	11.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,695	28.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,535	19.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,350	18.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,290	18.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,345	14.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	4,270	18.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,915	16.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,595	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,515	10.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,300	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,215	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,125	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,845	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	845	3.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	600	2.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	79,095	40.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	46,435	23.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45,895	23.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	23,420	12.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	93,260	26.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	74,120	21.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	67,315	19.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	56,150	16.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	55,405	15.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,640	0.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	44,815	14.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	43,315	13.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	40,660	13.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	36,765	11.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	30,515	9.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	29,870	9.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	28,600	9.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	27,330	8.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	15,190	4.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	13,785	4.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	280	0.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	165	0.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	125	0.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	85	0.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	60	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Boa Vista/RR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	175,470
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,430
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,800
Net commuting	+370
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.38
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	70 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]: Boa Vista/RR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/boa-vista-rr-1400100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.