Migration in São Domingos do Araguaia/PA (2017–2022)

São Domingos do Araguaia/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,375 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,895 in-migrants and lost 2,745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −855 people (−44.01 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.184. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Domingos do Araguaia/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,895	1,429 to 2,361	good
Out-migrants	2,745	2,221 to 3,269	good
Net migration	−855	−1,557 to −153	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−44.01	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.184	-	-

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 São Domingos do Araguaia/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
São João do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Canaã dos Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Domingos do Araguaia/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
São João do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Canaã dos Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Xinguara/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Araguatins/TO · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Anapu/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Esperantina/TO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brejo Grande do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	940	49.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	565	29.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	385	20.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	450	43.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	27.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	17.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	120	11.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	620	32.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	490	25.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	21.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	16.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	15.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	12.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	240	12.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	230	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	215	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	155	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,355	49.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,205	43.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	175	6.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	525	40.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	410	31.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	200	15.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	12.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	890	32.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	725	26.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	410	14.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	370	13.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	350	12.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	480	17.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	425	15.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	405	14.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	385	14.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	360	13.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	260	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	175	6.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	120	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	3.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	1.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,725	52.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,450	22.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,815	16.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	850	7.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,590	34.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,970	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,480	18.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,270	11.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	860	4.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,200	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,110	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,070	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,045	11.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,725	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,700	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,655	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,525	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,225	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,190	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Domingos do Araguaia/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,700
Commute out to work in another municipality	505
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	−385
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.59
Commuting attraction index	0.931
Median commuting time	60 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]: São Domingos do Araguaia/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-domingos-do-araguaia-pa-1507151/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.