Migration in Viseu/PA (2017–2022)

Viseu/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 53,595 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,850 in-migrants and lost 4,175 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,330 people (−43.44 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.387. 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 Viseu/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,850	1,421 to 2,279	good
Out-migrants	4,175	3,452 to 4,898	good
Net migration	−2,330	−3,170 to −1,490	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−43.44	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.387	-	-

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 Viseu/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Carutapera/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Capanema/PA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Vigia/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cachoeira do Piriá/PA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Augusto Corrêa/PA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Viseu/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
Marituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Salinópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Augusto Corrêa/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Cachoeira do Piriá/PA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Barcarena/PA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	755	40.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	665	35.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	430	23.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	440	38.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	26.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	20.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	14.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	610	33.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	510	27.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	355	19.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	265	14.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	5.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	405	22.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	330	17.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	11.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	175	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	175	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	8.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	140	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,085	73.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	665	15.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	425	10.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	935	45.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	705	34.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	345	16.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	4.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,235	29.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,090	26.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	965	23.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	810	19.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	70	1.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	920	22.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	685	16.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	590	14.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	560	13.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	385	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	235	5.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	180	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	160	3.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,255	63.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,945	17.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,895	13.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,605	5.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	27,390	48.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,190	26.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,430	18.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,055	5.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	695	1.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	6,195	12.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,040	11.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,875	11.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,850	11.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,770	11.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,745	11.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,300	10.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,095	9.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,020	5.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,770	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Viseu/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,880
Commute out to work in another municipality	325
Commute in from another municipality to work here	410
Net commuting	+85
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.33
Commuting attraction index	0.998
Median commuting time	30 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]: Viseu/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/viseu-pa-1508308/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.