Migration in Açailândia/MA (2017–2022)

Açailândia/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 98,310 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 7,410 in-migrants and lost 10,120 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,710 people (−27.55 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 75 arrived with an unreported origin and 65 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Açailândia/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	7,410	6,587 to 8,233	good
Out-migrants	10,120	9,049 to 11,191	good
Net migration	−2,710	−4,060 to −1,360	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−27.55	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.154	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Açailândia/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	765	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Itinga do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
São Francisco do Brejão/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Dom Eliseu/PA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Açailândia/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	1,125	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	535	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	460	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
São Francisco do Brejão/MA · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Cidelândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Ulianópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,175	42.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,695	36.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,515	20.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,470	34.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,330	31.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	775	18.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	650	15.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,270	30.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,835	24.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,485	20.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	925	12.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	870	11.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,230	16.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,125	15.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	985	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	795	10.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	785	10.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	765	10.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	650	8.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	570	7.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	260	3.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	250	3.4%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,275	52.1%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,100	40.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	745	7.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,215	39.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,970	35.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	720	12.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	670	12.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,455	34.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,200	21.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,985	19.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,650	16.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	750	7.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,785	17.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,455	14.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,390	13.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,205	11.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	995	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	955	9.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	935	9.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	805	8.0%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	305	3.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	290	2.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	24,980	43.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	18,220	31.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	9,065	15.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,865	10.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	33,740	34.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	26,940	27.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,985	16.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15,610	15.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,495	6.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	225	0.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	12,635	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	12,040	13.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	11,560	12.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	11,390	12.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	8,760	9.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	8,055	8.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	7,925	8.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	7,880	8.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,465	6.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,040	5.6%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Açailândia/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	41,950
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,505
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,225
Net commuting	−275
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.59
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	90 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Sudoeste Maranhense → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Açailândia/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/acailandia-ma-2100055/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.