Migration in Oiapoque/AP (2017–2022)

Oiapoque/AP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,550 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,180 in-migrants and lost 1,225 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,955 people (79.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.443. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 310 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Oiapoque/AP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,180	2,611 to 3,749	good
Out-migrants	1,225	868 to 1,582	good
Net migration	+1,955	1,283 to 2,627	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	79.53	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.443	-	-

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 Oiapoque/AP
Origin	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	875	use with caution
Calçoene/AP · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Vigia/PA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Tartarugalzinho/AP · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Igarapé-Miri/PA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Amapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Oiapoque/AP
Destination	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Calçoene/AP · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Porto Grande/AP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Tartarugalzinho/AP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Amapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Serra do Navio/AP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,020	63.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,015	31.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	130	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	665	39.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	485	29.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	370	22.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	940	29.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	780	24.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	620	19.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	615	19.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	200	6.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	575	18.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	510	16.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	475	15.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	420	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	280	8.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	275	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	265	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	255	8.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	60	1.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	1.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	570	46.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	360	29.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	275	22.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	300	47.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	21.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	20.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	37.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	22.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	22.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	13.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	4.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	205	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	200	16.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	160	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	8.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	75	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,775	42.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,290	29.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,990	17.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,065	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,475	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,460	26.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,380	22.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,600	15.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,075	4.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,660	12.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	2,580	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	2,515	11.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,420	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,385	11.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	2,335	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,310	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,095	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	765	3.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	630	3.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	175	0.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	85	0.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	65	0.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	20	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Oiapoque/AP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,990
Commute out to work in another municipality	85
Commute in from another municipality to work here	525
Net commuting	+440
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.84
Commuting attraction index	0.972
Median commuting time	40 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]: Oiapoque/AP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/oiapoque-ap-1600501/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.