Migration in São João de Pirabas/PA (2017–2022)

São João de Pirabas/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,945 in-migrants and lost 2,050 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −105 people (−5.52 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.026. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João de Pirabas/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,945	1,543 to 2,347	good
Out-migrants	2,050	1,538 to 2,562	good
Net migration	−105	−756 to 546	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.52	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.026	-	-

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 João de Pirabas/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	565	use with caution
Salinópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Capanema/PA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João de Pirabas/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Salinópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Brusque/SC · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Capanema/PA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Primavera/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Nova Timboteua/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Vigia/PA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	760	39.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	615	31.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	570	29.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	490	42.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	29.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	225	19.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	9.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	840	43.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	470	24.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	390	20.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	7.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	100	5.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	295	15.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	275	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	260	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	10.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	210	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	170	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	160	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,200	58.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	650	31.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	200	9.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	520	45.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	325	28.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	15.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	120	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	630	30.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	560	27.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	460	22.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	12.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	6.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	340	16.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	335	16.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	270	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	260	12.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	205	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	165	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	155	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,890	61.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,950	17.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,750	15.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	560	5.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,510	34.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,315	33.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,425	23.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,065	5.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	420	2.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,300	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,110	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,100	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,990	11.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,590	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,550	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,480	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,410	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,330	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,325	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João de Pirabas/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,200
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,080
Commute in from another municipality to work here	370
Net commuting	−710
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.41
Commuting attraction index	0.875
Median commuting time	45 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 João de Pirabas/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joao-de-pirabas-pa-1507474/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.