Migration in Castanhal/PA (2017–2022)

Castanhal/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 179,030 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 13,455 in-migrants and lost 14,330 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −875 people (−4.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.032. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 125 arrived with an unreported origin and 120 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Castanhal/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	13,455	12,332 to 14,578	good
Out-migrants	14,330	12,997 to 15,663	good
Net migration	−875	−2,618 to 868	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.032	-	-

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 Castanhal/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	2,540	good
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	740	use with caution
São Miguel do Guamá/PA · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution
Marapanim/PA · view pair in the atlas	360	use with caution
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
São Domingos do Capim/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Santa Maria do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Terra Alta/PA · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Santa Izabel do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Curuçá/PA · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Castanhal/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	785	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	525	low precision
Santa Izabel do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	395	low precision
Igarapé-Açu/PA · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
São Miguel do Guamá/PA · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Paragominas/PA · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Curuçá/PA · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Florianópolis/SC · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,135	45.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,185	38.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,105	15.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,920	36.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,365	29.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,470	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,240	15.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,955	29.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,540	26.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,390	17.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,875	13.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,675	12.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,235	16.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,095	15.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,045	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,470	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,440	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,325	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,015	7.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	955	7.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	480	3.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	390	2.9%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,540	52.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,800	33.5%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,940	13.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	50	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,180	39.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,220	27.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,335	16.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,325	16.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,520	31.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,355	23.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,795	19.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,255	15.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,370	9.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,655	18.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,385	16.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,010	14.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,575	11.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,445	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,245	8.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,150	8.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,120	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	445	3.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	310	2.2%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	37,715	34.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	37,515	34.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	19,000	17.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	14,410	13.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	55,190	30.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50,665	28.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	31,985	17.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	27,180	15.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	13,275	7.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	265	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	23,600	14.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	23,525	14.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	20,985	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	20,620	12.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	14,845	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	14,830	9.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	13,790	8.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	13,230	8.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	11,050	6.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,855	5.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Castanhal/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	75,465
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,790
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,385
Net commuting	+595
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.02
Commuting attraction index	0.958
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belém → 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]: Castanhal/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/castanhal-pa-1502400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.