Migration in Muaná/PA (2017–2022)

Muaná/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 41,330 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 960 in-migrants and lost 1,150 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −190 people (−4.56 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.089. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Muaná/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	960	653 to 1,267	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,150	816 to 1,484	good
Net migration	−190	−644 to 264	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.56	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.089	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Muaná/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
São Sebastião da Boa Vista/PA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Muaná/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
São Sebastião da Boa Vista/PA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Abaetetuba/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	500	52.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	335	34.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	125	13.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	36.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	29.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	26.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	7.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	310	32.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	27.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	19.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	10.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	85	8.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	245	25.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	160	16.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	145	14.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	4.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	755	65.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	275	23.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	120	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	42.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	34.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	11.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	11.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	330	28.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	28.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	215	18.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	18.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	6.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	220	19.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	215	18.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	160	13.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	10.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,360	62.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,270	18.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,595	15.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	900	3.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	19,795	44.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,115	34.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,815	15.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,060	4.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	570	1.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,355	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,045	12.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,485	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,470	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,360	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,270	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,115	10.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,090	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,075	5.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,070	5.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Muaná/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,625
Commute out to work in another municipality	175
Commute in from another municipality to work here	235
Net commuting	+65
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.63
Commuting attraction index	1.003
Median commuting time	70 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]: Muaná/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/muana-pa-1504901/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.