Migration in Terra Alta/PA (2017–2022)

Terra Alta/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,040 in-migrants and lost 865 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +175 people (18.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.092. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Terra Alta/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,040	826 to 1,254	good
Out-migrants	865	598 to 1,132	use with caution
Net migration	+175	−167 to 517	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	18.31	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.092	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Terra Alta/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Marapanim/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Curuçá/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Izabel do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Terra Alta/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Marapanim/PA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	475	45.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	405	38.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	160	15.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	39.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195	30.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	18.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	11.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	34.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	340	32.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	18.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	7.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	7.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	145	14.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	135	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	130	12.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	11.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	70	6.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	3.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	500	57.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	235	27.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	15.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	47.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	38.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	320	37.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	32.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	13.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	13.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	180	20.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	175	20.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	155	17.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	14.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	105	12.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	5.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,415	43.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,795	32.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	970	17.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	7.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,030	32.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,610	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,500	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	960	10.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	245	2.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,165	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,085	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,020	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,010	11.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	800	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	770	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	720	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	695	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	655	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	645	7.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Terra Alta/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,120
Commute out to work in another municipality	570
Commute in from another municipality to work here	185
Net commuting	−385
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.27
Commuting attraction index	0.849
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]: Terra Alta/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/terra-alta-pa-1507961/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.