Migration in São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM (2017–2022)

São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 45,345 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,820 in-migrants and lost 1,750 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +70 people (1.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.019. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 595 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,820	1,388 to 2,252	good
Out-migrants	1,750	1,245 to 2,255	good
Net migration	+70	−594 to 734	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.51	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.019	-	-

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 Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM
Origin	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro/AM · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Barcelos/AM · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM
Destination	People	Precision
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	695	use with caution
Iranduba/AM · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro/AM · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Barcelos/AM · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Japurá/AM · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	880	48.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	550	30.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	365	20.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	1.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	380	38.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	365	36.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	14.6%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	10.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	415	22.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	415	22.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	380	20.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	16.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	275	15.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	2.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	330	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	320	17.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	220	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	200	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	10.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	115	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	2.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	915	52.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	515	29.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	300	17.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	505	46.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	31.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	15.6%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	6.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	545	31.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	445	25.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	22.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	200	11.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	8.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	360	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	315	17.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	240	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	235	13.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	235	13.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,630	43.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,320	33.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,200	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,780	8.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	23,750	48.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,665	25.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,875	18.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,010	6.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	955	1.9%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	120	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	5,580	13.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,555	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,055	11.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,035	11.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,725	11.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,725	11.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,195	9.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	3,720	8.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	2,085	4.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,040	4.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	210	0.5%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,760
Commute out to work in another municipality	70
Commute in from another municipality to work here	320
Net commuting	+250
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.65
Commuting attraction index	0.952
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 Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-am-1303809/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.