Migration in Macapá/AP (2017–2022)

Macapá/AP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 406,080 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 14,810 in-migrants and lost 30,835 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −16,025 people (−39.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.351. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 345 arrived with an unreported origin and 545 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Macapá/AP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	14,810	12,990 to 16,630	good
Out-migrants	30,835	28,796 to 32,874	good
Net migration	−16,025	−18,758 to −13,292	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−39.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.351	-	-

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 Macapá/AP
Origin	People	Precision
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,575	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,330	use with caution
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	1,245	use with caution
Laranjal do Jari/AP · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
Almeirim/PA · view pair in the atlas	655	low precision
Afuá/PA · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
Chaves/PA · view pair in the atlas	435	low precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	395	low precision
Mazagão/AP · view pair in the atlas	355	low precision
Portel/PA · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Macapá/AP
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,660	use with caution
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	1,365	good
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	1,335	use with caution
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	1,110	use with caution
Oiapoque/AP · view pair in the atlas	875	use with caution
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	740	use with caution
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	575	low precision
Mazagão/AP · view pair in the atlas	570	use with caution
Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP · view pair in the atlas	550	good

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,620	51.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	4,175	28.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,995	20.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,790	33.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,310	27.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,060	24.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,145	13.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,635	24.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,140	21.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,125	21.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,980	20.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,900	12.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,515	17.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,365	16.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,175	14.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,850	12.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,275	8.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	1,205	8.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	1,195	8.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	1,115	7.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	590	4.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	525	3.5%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	16,895	54.8%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,240	30.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,600	14.9%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	0.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,285	41.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,255	29.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,205	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,840	10.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,810	25.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,950	22.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,970	19.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,650	18.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,350	14.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,415	17.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,825	15.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	3,825	12.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,220	10.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,185	10.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,070	10.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,065	9.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,800	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	670	2.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	650	2.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	30	0.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	25	0.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85,280	35.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	64,345	26.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	59,725	24.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30,135	12.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	111,095	26.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	102,030	23.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	83,025	19.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	73,740	17.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	54,755	12.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,590	0.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	54,455	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	50,765	13.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	50,590	13.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	45,880	11.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	38,855	10.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	38,195	9.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	37,030	9.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	35,545	9.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	20,370	5.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	16,290	4.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	725	0.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	670	0.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	595	0.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	230	0.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	170	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Macapá/AP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	182,365
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,430
Commute in from another municipality to work here	6,575
Net commuting	+2,140
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.43
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Macapá → 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]: Macapá/AP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/macapa-ap-1600303/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.