Migration in Breu Branco/PA (2017–2022)

Breu Branco/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 41,725 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,590 in-migrants and lost 4,965 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,380 people (−33.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.161. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Breu Branco/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,590	2,909 to 4,271	good
Out-migrants	4,965	4,232 to 5,698	good
Net migration	−1,380	−2,380 to −380	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−33.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.161	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Breu Branco/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Tucuruí/PA · view pair in the atlas	935	use with caution
Goianésia do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	365	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Jacundá/PA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Tailândia/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Anapu/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Mocajuba/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Breu Branco/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	805	use with caution
Canaã dos Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
Tucuruí/PA · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Anapu/PA · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Pacajá/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Goianésia do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,790	49.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,495	41.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	305	8.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,375	63.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	380	17.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	12.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	6.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,265	35.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	935	26.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	865	24.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	9.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	4.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	515	14.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	470	13.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	420	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	410	11.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	405	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	355	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	345	9.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	225	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	195	5.4%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,180	64.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,300	26.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	485	9.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,235	51.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	685	28.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	350	14.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	5.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,735	34.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,360	27.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	790	15.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	750	15.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	260	5.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	835	16.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	830	16.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	665	13.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	655	13.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	465	9.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	445	8.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	420	8.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	380	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	190	3.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,705	61.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,485	20.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,670	11.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,605	7.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,690	32.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,995	28.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,815	25.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,415	10.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,140	2.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,775	12.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,525	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,425	11.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	4,350	11.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,975	10.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	3,955	10.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,875	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,805	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,395	6.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,990	5.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Breu Branco/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,585
Commute out to work in another municipality	980
Commute in from another municipality to work here	485
Net commuting	−495
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.70
Commuting attraction index	0.946
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]: Breu Branco/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/breu-branco-pa-1501782/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.