Migration in Bujaru/PA (2017–2022)

Bujaru/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,505 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,080 in-migrants and lost 2,180 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,100 people (−48.96 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.338. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bujaru/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,080	800 to 1,360	good
Out-migrants	2,180	1,595 to 2,765	good
Net migration	−1,100	−1,749 to −451	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−48.96	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.338	-	-

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 Bujaru/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Santa Izabel do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Concórdia do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Acará/PA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bujaru/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Izabel do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	475	low precision
Concórdia do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Inhangapi/PA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tomé-Açu/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Magalhães Barata/PA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	440	40.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	395	36.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	245	22.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	305	46.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	26.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	13.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	13.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	580	53.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	19.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	13.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	6.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	6.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	18.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	130	12.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	125	11.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	11.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	10.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	5.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,465	67.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	465	21.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	250	11.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	480	41.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	325	28.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	300	26.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	3.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	845	38.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	565	25.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	21.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	290	13.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	415	19.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	345	15.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	285	13.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	265	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	260	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	165	7.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	2.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,545	59.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,620	20.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,760	13.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	740	5.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,045	43.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,870	29.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,835	20.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,225	5.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	285	1.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,795	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,575	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,465	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,365	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,345	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,205	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,090	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,085	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,285	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,210	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bujaru/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,660
Commute out to work in another municipality	310
Commute in from another municipality to work here	345
Net commuting	+35
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.64
Commuting attraction index	0.996
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]: Bujaru/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bujaru-pa-1501907/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.