Migration in Portel/PA (2017–2022)

Portel/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 55,235 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,050 in-migrants and lost 3,180 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,130 people (−20.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.216. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Portel/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,050	1,555 to 2,545	good
Out-migrants	3,180	2,549 to 3,811	good
Net migration	−1,130	−1,932 to −328	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.216	-	-

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 Portel/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	380	low precision
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Pacajá/PA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Melgaço/PA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Itupiranga/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Tucuruí/PA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Portel/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	360	use with caution
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision
Senador José Porfírio/PA · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Melgaço/PA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Anapu/PA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Gurupá/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	855	41.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	705	34.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	495	24.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	540	48.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	35.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	9.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	6.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	640	31.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	540	26.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	490	23.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	310	15.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	350	17.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	315	15.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	310	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	10.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	200	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	130	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	2.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,605	81.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	355	11.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	220	6.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	625	45.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	355	25.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	295	21.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	7.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	890	28.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	875	27.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	735	23.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	640	20.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	1.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	690	21.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	495	15.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	470	14.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	440	13.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	330	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	9.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	6.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	5.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	75	2.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,745	67.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,015	15.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,635	10.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,840	7.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	29,610	49.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,400	25.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,770	17.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,500	5.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,065	1.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	90	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	7,050	13.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,955	13.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,810	12.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	6,495	12.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,430	12.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,080	11.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,995	9.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	4,360	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,120	4.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,840	3.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	50	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Portel/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,815
Commute out to work in another municipality	285
Commute in from another municipality to work here	480
Net commuting	+195
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.69
Commuting attraction index	1.002
Median commuting time	150 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]: Portel/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/portel-pa-1505809/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.