Migration in Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP (2017–2022)

Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,165 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,160 in-migrants and lost 745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,415 people (126.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.487. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,160	1,823 to 2,497	good
Out-migrants	745	405 to 1,085	use with caution
Net migration	+1,415	936 to 1,894	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	126.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.487	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP
Origin	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	550	good
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Serra do Navio/AP · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Porto Grande/AP · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Laranjal do Jari/AP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Vitória do Jari/AP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ferreira Gomes/AP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Oiapoque/AP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Mazagão/AP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP
Destination	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Serra do Navio/AP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,040	48.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,020	47.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	100	4.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	41.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	25.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	230	20.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	13.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	705	32.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	540	25.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	490	22.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	11.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	7.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	420	19.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	380	17.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	330	15.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	320	14.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	200	9.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	175	8.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	7.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	1.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	1.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	375	50.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	260	35.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	14.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	53.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	80	24.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	22.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	33.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	22.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	20.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	100	13.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	9.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	135	18.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	16.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	15.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	12.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.3%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,120	45.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,480	31.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	670	14.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	440	9.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,085	28.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,915	27.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,555	23.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,715	16.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	410	3.8%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	1,180	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,120	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,090	12.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,055	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	955	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	915	10.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	910	10.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	860	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	420	4.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	255	2.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	100	1.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	80	0.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	40	0.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	20	0.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,470
Commute out to work in another municipality	170
Commute in from another municipality to work here	765
Net commuting	+600
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.76
Commuting attraction index	1.117
Median commuting time	60 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]: Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedra-branca-do-amapari-ap-1600154/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.