Migration in Bragança/PA (2017–2022)

Bragança/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 113,755 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 6,335 in-migrants and lost 10,135 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −3,800 people (−33.39 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.231. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 100 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bragança/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	6,335	5,533 to 7,137	good
Out-migrants	10,135	9,091 to 11,179	good
Net migration	−3,800	−5,116 to −2,484	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−33.39	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.231	-	-

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 Bragança/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,515	good
Augusto Corrêa/PA · view pair in the atlas	555	use with caution
Viseu/PA · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Capanema/PA · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Tracuateua/PA · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Paragominas/PA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bragança/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	870	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	660	use with caution
Medianeira/PR · view pair in the atlas	605	use with caution
Tracuateua/PA · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Capanema/PA · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Blumenau/SC · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Salinópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,770	43.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,840	29.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,710	27.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,270	33.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,245	32.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	750	19.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	525	13.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,625	25.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,415	22.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,395	22.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,035	16.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	775	12.2%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	90	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,110	17.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,110	17.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	775	12.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	650	10.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	605	9.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	605	9.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	515	8.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	475	7.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	285	4.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	205	3.2%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,470	73.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	1,840	18.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	825	8.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,890	37.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,860	36.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	770	15.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	525	10.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,230	31.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,750	27.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,255	22.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,205	11.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	655	6.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	1,895	18.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,690	16.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,540	15.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,530	15.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	825	8.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	820	8.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	745	7.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	625	6.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	275	2.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	175	1.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	32,275	48.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	19,540	29.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	9,140	13.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,640	8.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	37,250	31.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	31,770	27.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	30,165	25.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,120	10.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,225	4.5%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	13,755	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	13,355	12.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	13,255	12.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	13,125	12.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	10,440	9.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	10,215	9.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	10,025	9.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	9,930	9.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,750	6.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	6,295	5.9%	>=500
Other / suppressed	140	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bragança/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	47,085
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,695
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,045
Net commuting	−650
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.60
Commuting attraction index	0.974
Median commuting time	60 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]: Bragança/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/braganca-pa-1501709/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.