Migration in Anajatuba/MA (2017–2022)

Anajatuba/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 23,570 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 660 in-migrants and lost 925 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −265 people (−11.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.168. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Anajatuba/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	660	395 to 925	use with caution
Out-migrants	925	641 to 1,209	use with caution
Net migration	−265	−653 to 123	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.168	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Anajatuba/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Anajatuba/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Rita/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	335	50.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	230	34.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	95	14.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	39.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	31.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	21.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	8.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	245	37.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	27.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	17.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	12.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	5.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	21.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	18.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	110	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	595	64.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	205	22.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	12.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	40.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	27.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	19.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	12.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	345	37.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	24.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	16.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	10.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	80	8.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	270	29.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	20.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	12.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	10.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,855	59.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,450	23.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,850	12.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	840	5.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,490	34.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,020	28.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,995	28.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,720	7.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	400	1.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,895	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,855	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,850	12.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,840	12.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,040	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,015	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,965	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,855	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,785	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,775	7.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Anajatuba/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,865
Commute out to work in another municipality	565
Commute in from another municipality to work here	155
Net commuting	−410
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.20
Commuting attraction index	0.861
Median commuting time	60 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]: Anajatuba/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/anajatuba-ma-2100709/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.