Migration in Ponta de Pedras/PA (2017–2022)

Ponta de Pedras/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,985 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 645 in-migrants and lost 720 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −75 people (−3.29 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.056. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ponta de Pedras/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	645	425 to 865	use with caution
Out-migrants	720	337 to 1,103	use with caution
Net migration	−75	−516 to 366	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.29	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.056	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Ponta de Pedras/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ponta de Pedras/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	385	59.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	24.0%	5-19
Multi-step migration	105	16.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	135	34.2%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	22.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	21.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	21.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	195	30.5%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	29.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	26.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	55	8.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	150	23.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	150	23.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	14.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	14.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	13.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	11.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	395	54.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	195	27.1%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	130	18.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	38.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	28.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	27.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	32.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	29.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	135	18.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	11.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	6.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	175	24.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	15.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	110	15.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	105	14.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	12.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	8.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,830	58.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,755	20.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,775	13.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,085	8.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,280	46.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,685	23.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,780	19.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,055	8.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	535	2.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,970	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,760	12.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,745	12.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,525	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,380	10.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,250	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,190	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,070	9.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,235	5.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,210	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ponta de Pedras/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,205
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	110
Net commuting	−5
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.63
Commuting attraction index	0.992
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]: Ponta de Pedras/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ponta-de-pedras-pa-1505700/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.