Migration in Manaus/AM (2017–2022)

Manaus/AM had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,909,725 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 57,900 in-migrants and lost 113,365 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −55,465 people (−29.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.324. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 805 arrived with an unreported origin and 30,785 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Manaus/AM, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	57,900	54,484 to 61,316	good
Out-migrants	113,365	109,532 to 117,198	good
Net migration	−55,465	−60,599 to −50,331	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−29.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.324	-	-

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 Manaus/AM
Origin	People	Precision
Itacoatiara/AM · view pair in the atlas	3,665	good
Parintins/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,665	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	2,405	good
Coari/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,040	use with caution
Manacapuru/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,010	use with caution
Tefé/AM · view pair in the atlas	1,910	use with caution
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,665	good
Carauari/AM · view pair in the atlas	1,315	use with caution
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	1,295	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	1,070	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Manaus/AM
Destination	People	Precision
Iranduba/AM · view pair in the atlas	5,970	good
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	3,750	good
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas	3,580	good
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	3,405	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,675	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	2,550	good
Manacapuru/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,495	good
Itacoatiara/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,285	good
Rio Preto da Eva/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,160	good
Parintins/AM · view pair in the atlas	2,160	good

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	37,030	64.0%	>=500
Multi-step migration	11,480	19.8%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	8,945	15.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	445	0.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	11,830	39.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	9,060	29.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,830	19.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,620	11.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,755	25.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,875	22.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,305	19.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,560	18.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,200	14.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	210	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	9,740	16.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	9,645	16.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	8,545	14.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	8,320	14.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,800	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,795	8.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,475	7.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,475	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,685	2.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	1,420	2.5%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	59,780	52.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	30,630	27.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	21,455	18.9%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	1,500	1.3%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	28,575	41.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	20,045	28.9%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,880	17.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	8,910	12.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	29,935	26.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	23,255	20.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	21,845	19.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	20,545	18.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,410	15.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	380	0.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	20,800	18.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	18,245	16.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	12,085	10.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	11,940	10.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	11,930	10.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	11,450	10.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	10,915	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	9,610	8.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	3,175	2.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,135	2.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	25	0.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	20	0.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	493,070	42.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	272,015	23.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	229,095	19.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	178,870	15.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	547,465	27.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	491,235	24.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	397,675	20.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	315,940	16.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	218,870	11.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	3,020	0.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	256,710	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	254,910	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	233,670	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	231,450	12.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	165,550	9.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	164,645	9.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	161,275	8.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	155,150	8.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	111,415	6.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	84,505	4.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	315	0.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	245	0.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	175	0.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	130	0.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	85	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Manaus/AM
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	819,850
Commute out to work in another municipality	8,975
Commute in from another municipality to work here	11,080
Net commuting	+2,105
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.09
Commuting attraction index	0.969
Median commuting time	70 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]: Manaus/AM. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/manaus-am-1302603/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.