Migration in Araioses/MA (2017–2022)

Araioses/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 36,235 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,625 in-migrants and lost 2,555 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −925 people (−25.58 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.222. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Araioses/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,625	1,210 to 2,040	good
Out-migrants	2,555	1,944 to 3,166	good
Net migration	−925	−1,663 to −187	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.58	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.222	-	-

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 Araioses/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	435	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Araioses/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	450	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Magalhães de Almeida/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cidade Ocidental/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ilha Grande/PI · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Valparaíso de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Água Doce do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	810	49.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	575	35.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	235	14.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	480	46.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	23.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	17.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	130	12.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	595	36.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	480	29.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	20.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	10.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	270	16.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	13.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	210	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	12.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	195	12.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	135	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,780	69.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	555	21.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	220	8.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	595	48.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	385	31.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	16.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	4.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	930	36.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	710	27.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	400	15.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	340	13.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	430	16.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	400	15.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	380	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	330	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	315	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	290	11.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	5.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	5.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,880	67.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,925	17.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,465	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	885	4.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	18,330	49.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,950	26.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,925	18.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,720	4.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	460	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	4,445	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,150	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,095	11.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,060	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,210	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,160	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,045	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,935	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,700	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,660	7.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	100	0.3%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Araioses/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,045
Commute out to work in another municipality	425
Commute in from another municipality to work here	385
Net commuting	−40
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.05
Commuting attraction index	0.977
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]: Araioses/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/araioses-ma-2100907/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.