Migration in Porto Grande/AP (2017–2022)

Porto Grande/AP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,045 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,570 in-migrants and lost 1,440 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +130 people (8.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.043. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Porto Grande/AP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,570	1,152 to 1,988	good
Out-migrants	1,440	1,075 to 1,805	good
Net migration	+130	−424 to 684	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	8.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.043	-	-

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 Porto Grande/AP
Origin	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	360	low precision
Laranjal do Jari/AP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Tartarugalzinho/AP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Oiapoque/AP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Ferreira Gomes/AP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Porto Grande/AP
Destination	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Santana/AP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Ferreira Gomes/AP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Oiapoque/AP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Tartarugalzinho/AP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Calçoene/AP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Serra do Navio/AP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	770	49.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	725	46.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	75	4.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	420	50.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	225	27.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	13.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	600	38.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	21.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	17.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	12.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	160	10.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	295	18.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	260	16.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	15.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	200	12.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	110	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	95	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	5.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	690	47.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	425	29.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	325	22.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	41.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	34.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	13.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	475	33.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	24.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	270	18.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	16.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	7.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	270	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	17.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	150	10.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	135	9.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	5.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,990	47.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,410	28.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,045	12.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	900	10.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,675	28.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,390	27.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,995	24.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,440	15.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	765	4.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,845	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,760	12.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,740	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,645	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,615	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,555	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,360	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,360	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	845	5.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	610	4.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	130	0.9%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Porto Grande/AP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,455
Commute out to work in another municipality	300
Commute in from another municipality to work here	495
Net commuting	+195
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.62
Commuting attraction index	1.010
Median commuting time	120 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]: Porto Grande/AP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/porto-grande-ap-1600535/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.