Migration in Placas/PA (2017–2022)

Placas/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,955 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,660 in-migrants and lost 865 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,795 people (105.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.510. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Placas/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,660	2,143 to 3,177	good
Out-migrants	865	624 to 1,106	good
Net migration	+1,795	1,224 to 2,366	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	105.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.510	-	-

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 Placas/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Uruará/PA · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Novo Repartimento/PA · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Tucumã/PA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Rurópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Altamira/PA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Félix do Xingu/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Brasil Novo/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Anapu/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Medicilândia/PA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Placas/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Uruará/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rurópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Senador José Porfírio/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Brasil Novo/PA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Altamira/PA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,475	55.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,030	38.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	155	5.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	770	52.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	21.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	305	20.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	6.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	935	35.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	810	30.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	505	19.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	9.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	6.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	410	15.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	360	13.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	345	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	320	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	285	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	250	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	9.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	100	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	465	53.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	270	31.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	14.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	47.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	28.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	15.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	8.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	30.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	23.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	22.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	16.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	55	6.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	145	16.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	16.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	130	15.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	13.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	110	12.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	5.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,815	55.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,720	19.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,605	18.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	570	6.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,960	31.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,470	28.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,920	24.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,770	11.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	815	5.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,030	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,995	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,710	12.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,550	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,495	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,400	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,325	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,240	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	845	5.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	635	4.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Placas/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,425
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	185
Net commuting	+70
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.17
Commuting attraction index	1.009
Median commuting time	52 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]: Placas/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/placas-pa-1505650/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.