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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Prainha/PA (2017–2022)

Prainha/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 31,860 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,170 in-migrants and lost 1,780 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −610 people (−19.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.207. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Prainha/PA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,170852 to 1,488good
Out-migrants1,7801,283 to 2,277good
Net migration−610−1,200 to −20not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−19.20--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.207--

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 Prainha/PA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Monte Alegre/PA · view pair in the atlas365use with caution
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas195low precision
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas185low precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Prainha/PA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Santarém/PA · view pair in the atlas650use with caution
Monte Alegre/PA · view pair in the atlas340use with caution
Altamira/PA · view pair in the atlas85low precision
Almeirim/PA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Itaituba/PA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Jacareacanga/PA · view pair in the atlas10low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Return to municipality of birth41535.6%20-49
First move from municipality of birth40534.8%20-49
Multi-step migration34529.6%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary36546.2%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education28035.4%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school10513.3%5-19
Other / suppressed405.1%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage39033.3%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage38532.9%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages20517.5%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage13011.1%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages605.1%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male19516.7%20-49
Ages 25–39, female18015.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male14512.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female13011.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, female12510.7%5-19
Ages 15–24, male857.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, female806.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male806.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, male806.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female706.0%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,16565.6%100-499
Multi-step migration36520.6%20-49
Return to municipality of birth24513.8%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary36049.0%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education19025.9%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school9512.9%5-19
Completed higher education9012.2%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage53530.1%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage50528.4%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage42023.6%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages27515.4%20-49
Other / suppressed452.5%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, male37521.0%20-49
Ages 15–24, female33518.8%20-49
Ages 25–39, female25514.3%20-49
Ages 25–39, male25014.0%20-49
Ages 5–14, male18510.4%20-49
Ages 5–14, female1558.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, female1156.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male905.0%5-19
Other / suppressed251.4%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary10,56562.8%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,05018.1%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,45014.6%100-499
Completed higher education7504.5%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage17,56551.1%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage8,73525.4%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage6,56519.1%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,2503.6%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2750.8%20-49
Other / suppressed00.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male4,00013.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, female3,72012.1%100-499
Ages 15–24, male3,66011.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, female3,54011.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, female3,38511.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, male3,35010.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, male3,24510.6%100-499
Ages 40–59, female3,0309.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,5555.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,1103.6%100-499
Other / suppressed900.3%5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Prainha/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)9,290
Commute out to work in another municipality50
Commute in from another municipality to work here195
Net commuting+145
Out-commuting rate (%)0.53
Commuting attraction index1.006
Median commuting time120 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]: Prainha/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/prainha-pa-1506005/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.