Migration in Alto Parnaíba/MA (2017–2022)

Alto Parnaíba/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,225 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 850 in-migrants and lost 1,080 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −235 people (−22.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.121. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alto Parnaíba/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	850	671 to 1,029	good
Out-migrants	1,080	791 to 1,369	good
Net migration	−235	−575 to 105	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.121	-	-

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 Alto Parnaíba/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santa Filomena/PI · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Lizarda/TO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Tasso Fragoso/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Barreiras/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alto Parnaíba/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Lizarda/TO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santa Filomena/PI · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Félix do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	345	40.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	285	33.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	215	25.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	38.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	35.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	16.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	10.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	300	35.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	27.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	14.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	90	10.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	19.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	18.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	110	13.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	750	69.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	230	21.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	9.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	39.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	33.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	17.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	9.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	38.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	19.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	19.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	15.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	7.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	260	23.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	145	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	140	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	120	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,255	56.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,495	26.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	570	9.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	435	7.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,990	29.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,980	29.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,810	27.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,045	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	430	4.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,235	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,105	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,035	11.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	995	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	950	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	920	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	880	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	870	9.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	695	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	685	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alto Parnaíba/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,070
Commute out to work in another municipality	340
Commute in from another municipality to work here	280
Net commuting	−55
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.31
Commuting attraction index	0.965
Median commuting time	90 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]: Alto Parnaíba/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alto-parnaiba-ma-2100501/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.