Migration in Careiro/AM (2017–2022)

Careiro/AM had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,160 in-migrants and lost 1,595 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,570 people (55.74 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.330. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 130 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Careiro/AM, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,160	2,597 to 3,723	good
Out-migrants	1,595	1,091 to 2,099	use with caution
Net migration	+1,570	815 to 2,325	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	55.74	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.330	-	-

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 Careiro/AM
Origin	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,030	good
Manaquiri/AM · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Presidente Figueiredo/AM · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Autazes/AM · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Tefé/AM · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Manacapuru/AM · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Careiro da Várzea/AM · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Careiro/AM
Destination	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	665	use with caution
Presidente Figueiredo/AM · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Manaquiri/AM · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Codajás/AM · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itacoatiara/AM · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,690	53.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,140	36.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	335	10.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	690	37.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	665	36.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	275	15.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	200	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,090	34.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	950	30.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	610	19.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	355	11.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	150	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	490	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	425	13.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	375	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	350	11.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	335	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	330	10.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	310	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	290	9.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	125	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	780	49.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	550	34.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	260	16.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	45.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	32.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	14.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	7.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	600	37.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	480	30.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	16.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	6.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	100	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	240	15.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	240	15.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	225	14.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	225	14.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	155	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	155	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	105	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,035	54.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,960	26.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,825	12.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,070	7.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,415	34.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,840	28.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,725	24.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,630	9.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	850	3.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,320	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,800	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,695	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,690	10.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,650	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,555	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,540	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,035	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,910	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,660	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Careiro/AM
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,110
Commute out to work in another municipality	430
Commute in from another municipality to work here	140
Net commuting	−295
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.75
Commuting attraction index	0.962
Median commuting time	110 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Manaus → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Careiro/AM. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/careiro-am-1301100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.