Migration in Pacaraima/RR (2017–2022)

Pacaraima/RR had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,720 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 640 in-migrants and lost 1,985 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,340 people (−80.29 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.511. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 4,780 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pacaraima/RR, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	640	439 to 841	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,985	1,461 to 2,509	good
Net migration	−1,340	−1,902 to −778	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−80.29	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.511	-	-

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 Pacaraima/RR
Origin	People	Precision
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Uiramutã/RR · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pacaraima/RR
Destination	People	Precision
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
Normandia/RR · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Amajari/RR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Floresta/PR · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Presidente Figueiredo/AM · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Mucajaí/RR · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Bonfim/RR · 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	350	54.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	25.8%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	80	12.5%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	45	7.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	38.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	32.9%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	18.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	26.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	24.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	19.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	16.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	13.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	100	15.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	15.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	15.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	14.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	6.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Born abroad, internal migrant	815	41.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	490	24.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	365	18.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	310	15.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	370	38.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	300	31.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	155	16.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	14.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	585	29.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	500	25.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	495	24.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	305	15.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	100	5.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	280	14.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	270	13.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	265	13.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	250	12.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	11.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	220	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	175	8.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	30	1.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	1.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,210	39.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,025	36.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	720	12.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	640	11.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,555	47.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,515	25.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,260	16.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,015	7.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	420	3.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	1,565	13.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,535	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,340	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,250	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,210	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,205	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,075	9.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,020	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	415	3.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	400	3.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	85	0.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	75	0.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	35	0.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	30	0.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	25	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pacaraima/RR
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,240
Commute out to work in another municipality	65
Commute in from another municipality to work here	240
Net commuting	+175
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.24
Commuting attraction index	0.990
Median commuting time	105 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]: Pacaraima/RR. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pacaraima-rr-1400456/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.