Migration in Breves/PA (2017–2022)

Breves/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 94,750 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,080 in-migrants and lost 5,270 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,190 people (−23.14 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.263. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Breves/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,080	2,530 to 3,630	good
Out-migrants	5,270	4,393 to 6,147	good
Net migration	−2,190	−3,225 to −1,155	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.14	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.263	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Breves/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	515	use with caution
Portel/PA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Melgaço/PA · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
Anajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Bagre/PA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Curralinho/PA · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Afuá/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Breves/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	1,575	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Portel/PA · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Curralinho/PA · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Melgaço/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Anajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,380	44.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,250	40.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	450	14.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	725	45.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	445	27.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	255	15.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	11.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	920	29.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	915	29.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	595	19.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	425	13.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	195	6.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	610	19.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	535	17.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	435	14.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	395	12.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	305	9.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	240	7.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	7.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	7.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	65	2.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	1.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,175	79.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	660	12.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	435	8.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,125	45.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	750	30.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	370	15.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	205	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,735	32.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,360	25.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,075	20.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	705	13.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	345	6.5%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	1,090	20.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	875	16.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	815	15.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	515	9.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	490	9.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	395	7.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	375	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	365	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	225	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	125	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	29,365	61.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,540	18.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,035	10.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,515	9.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45,510	43.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	28,700	27.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	19,680	18.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,035	6.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,805	2.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	165	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	11,585	12.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	11,440	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	11,315	12.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	10,775	11.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	10,695	11.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	10,310	11.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,825	9.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	8,265	9.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,150	4.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	3,965	4.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	115	0.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	115	0.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	70	0.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	55	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Breves/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	27,770
Commute out to work in another municipality	435
Commute in from another municipality to work here	710
Net commuting	+275
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.56
Commuting attraction index	0.998
Median commuting time	120 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]: Breves/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/breves-pa-1501808/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.