Migration in Bacuri/MA (2017–2022)

Bacuri/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,045 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 800 in-migrants and lost 1,155 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −350 people (−23.33 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.180. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bacuri/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	800	591 to 1,009	good
Out-migrants	1,155	852 to 1,458	good
Net migration	−350	−718 to 18	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.33	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.180	-	-

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 Bacuri/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cururupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Serrano do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Turiaçu/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Apicum-Açu/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bacuri/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Apicum-Açu/MA · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Turiaçu/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	370	46.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	310	38.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	120	15.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	40.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	25.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	23.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	40.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	31.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	15.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	8.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	150	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	125	15.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	14.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	6.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	3.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	905	78.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	130	11.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	52.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	22.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	21.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	340	29.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	290	25.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	19.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	18.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	245	21.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	20.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	18.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	4.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	3.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,320	58.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,905	20.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,230	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	665	7.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,175	40.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,135	26.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,645	23.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,085	7.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	395	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,815	12.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,755	12.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,715	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,625	11.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,370	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,320	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,225	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,165	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,160	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,055	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bacuri/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,985
Commute out to work in another municipality	400
Commute in from another municipality to work here	55
Net commuting	−340
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.97
Commuting attraction index	0.914
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]: Bacuri/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bacuri-ma-2101301/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.