Migration in Santana/AP (2017–2022)

Santana/AP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 97,740 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,570 in-migrants and lost 6,220 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,650 people (−16.86 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.153. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 85 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santana/AP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,570	3,977 to 5,163	good
Out-migrants	6,220	5,265 to 7,175	good
Net migration	−1,650	−2,774 to −526	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.86	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.153	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Santana/AP
Origin	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	1,365	good
Afuá/PA · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Breves/PA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Gurupá/PA · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Mazagão/AP · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Porto Grande/AP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Laranjal do Jari/AP · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Almeirim/PA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santana/AP
Destination	People	Precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	1,245	use with caution
Pedra Branca do Amapari/AP · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Porto Grande/AP · view pair in the atlas	360	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Mazagão/AP · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Gurupá/PA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Serra do Navio/AP · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Calçoene/AP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,625	57.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,315	28.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	635	13.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	830	34.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	760	32.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	16.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	390	16.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,420	31.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,345	29.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	835	18.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	590	12.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	355	7.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	785	17.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	705	15.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	590	12.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	590	12.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	410	9.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	395	8.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	375	8.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	330	7.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	205	4.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	155	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	0.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,415	54.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,985	31.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	725	11.7%	50-99
Born abroad, internal migrant	95	1.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,515	46.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	680	20.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	545	16.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	535	16.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,125	34.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,215	19.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,200	19.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	875	14.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	790	12.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,205	19.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,005	16.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	880	14.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	750	12.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	705	11.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	610	9.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	460	7.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	390	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	110	1.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	1.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	21,555	39.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,865	30.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	9,890	17.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	7,025	12.7%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	32,565	31.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	28,165	27.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	18,330	17.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,865	15.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,735	7.5%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	265	0.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	12,625	13.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	11,895	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	10,885	11.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	10,600	11.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	9,975	10.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	9,530	10.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	9,090	9.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	8,790	9.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,690	5.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,215	4.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	235	0.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	215	0.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	115	0.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	100	0.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	90	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santana/AP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	41,425
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,955
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,320
Net commuting	−4,640
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.38
Commuting attraction index	0.874
Median commuting time	45 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Macapá → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Santana/AP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santana-ap-1600600/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.