Migration in Apicum-Açu/MA (2017–2022)

Apicum-Açu/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,125 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,250 in-migrants and lost 925 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +325 people (20.11 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.149. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Apicum-Açu/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,250	1,026 to 1,474	good
Out-migrants	925	593 to 1,257	use with caution
Net migration	+325	−76 to 726	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	20.11	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.149	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Apicum-Açu/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Cururupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Bacuri/MA · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Turiaçu/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Apicum-Açu/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Rio do Sul/SC · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Cururupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Bacuri/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	630	50.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	325	26.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	23.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	395	51.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	21.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	18.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	65	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	410	32.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	365	29.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	22.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	12.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	3.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	200	16.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	190	15.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	145	11.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	130	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	115	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	110	8.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	8.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	65	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	545	59.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	210	22.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	165	17.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	42.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	41.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	8.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	7.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	37.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	22.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	17.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	17.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	210	22.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	200	21.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	16.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	85	9.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	7.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,260	57.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,780	19.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,565	17.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	510	5.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,625	34.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,435	33.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,985	24.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	975	6.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	225	1.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,035	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,920	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,760	11.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,655	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,555	10.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,435	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,375	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,355	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	885	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	845	5.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.3%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Apicum-Açu/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,105
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	150
Net commuting	−45
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.22
Commuting attraction index	0.987
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]: Apicum-Açu/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/apicum-acu-ma-2100832/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.