Migration in São Félix do Xingu/PA (2017–2022)

São Félix do Xingu/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 59,960 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,800 in-migrants and lost 4,850 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −50 people (−0.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.005. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 85 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Félix do Xingu/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,800	4,105 to 5,495	good
Out-migrants	4,850	4,127 to 5,573	good
Net migration	−50	−1,053 to 953	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.005	-	-

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 São Félix do Xingu/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Tucumã/PA · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Ourilândia do Norte/PA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Altamira/PA · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Conceição do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Redenção/PA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Félix do Xingu/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Tucumã/PA · view pair in the atlas	415	low precision
Ourilândia do Norte/PA · view pair in the atlas	355	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Xinguara/PA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Placas/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Redenção/PA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Canaã dos Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,250	46.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,235	46.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	320	6.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,405	51.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	610	22.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	445	16.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	250	9.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,740	36.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,010	21.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	950	19.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	760	15.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	305	6.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	775	16.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	765	15.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	555	11.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	520	10.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	520	10.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	505	10.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	485	10.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	330	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	155	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	130	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	1.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,640	54.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,515	31.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	695	14.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,205	46.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	735	28.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	465	18.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	185	7.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,590	32.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,000	20.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	885	18.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	825	17.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	525	10.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	805	16.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	725	15.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	685	14.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	540	11.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	535	11.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	455	9.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	450	9.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	415	8.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	150	3.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	70	1.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	21,525	62.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,730	16.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,200	15.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,980	5.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	20,185	33.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	14,230	23.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,025	19.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,415	17.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,485	5.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	195	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	8,060	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,655	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,050	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	6,465	11.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,275	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,270	9.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,090	9.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,000	9.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,165	5.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,015	3.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Félix do Xingu/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,320
Commute out to work in another municipality	110
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,055
Net commuting	+945
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.46
Commuting attraction index	1.005
Median commuting time	255 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 Félix do Xingu/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-felix-do-xingu-pa-1507300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.