Migration in Vigia/PA (2017–2022)

Vigia/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 47,330 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,015 in-migrants and lost 3,430 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,415 people (−29.89 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.260. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vigia/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,015	1,554 to 2,476	good
Out-migrants	3,430	2,676 to 4,184	good
Net migration	−1,415	−2,299 to −531	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−29.89	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.260	-	-

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 Vigia/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Abaetetuba/PA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Caetano de Odivelas/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Benevides/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vigia/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	810	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Oiapoque/AP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Santo Antônio do Tauá/PA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Santa Izabel do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São José/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Caetano de Odivelas/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Colares/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	870	43.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	670	33.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	475	23.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	465	39.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	420	35.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	13.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	12.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	675	33.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	640	31.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	525	26.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	5.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	3.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	380	18.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	335	16.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	270	13.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	265	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	8.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	170	8.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	1.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,265	66.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	755	22.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	410	12.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	725	38.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	645	34.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	17.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	8.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,285	37.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	715	20.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	615	17.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	440	12.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	350	10.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	585	17.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	545	15.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	500	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	400	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	355	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	350	10.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	320	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	170	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	105	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,140	50.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,350	27.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,660	15.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,760	5.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	16,000	32.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,525	29.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,930	26.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,155	8.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,135	2.3%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	5,965	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,915	13.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,835	12.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,785	12.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,185	9.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	3,820	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,705	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,630	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,285	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,115	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vigia/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,390
Commute out to work in another municipality	665
Commute in from another municipality to work here	525
Net commuting	−140
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.32
Commuting attraction index	0.964
Median commuting time	120 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]: Vigia/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vigia-pa-1508209/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.