Migration in Belágua/MA (2017–2022)

Belágua/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,590 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 385 in-migrants and lost 370 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +15 people (2.10 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.021. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Belágua/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	385	241 to 529	use with caution
Out-migrants	370	167 to 573	use with caution
Net migration	+15	−235 to 265	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.10	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.021	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Belágua/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Urbano Santos/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Morros/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Humberto de Campos/MA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Belágua/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Urbano Santos/MA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	245	62.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	75	19.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	17.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	39.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	36.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	18.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	265	68.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	19.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	20	5.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	15	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	80	21.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	60	15.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	13.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	11.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	230	62.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	20.3%	5-19
Multi-step migration	65	17.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	75	100.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	36.0%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	24.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	24.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	16.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	105	28.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	18.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	16.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	16.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	40	10.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	9.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,055	55.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,030	28.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	455	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	140	3.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,715	58.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,960	24.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,105	13.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	215	2.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	70	0.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	990	13.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	895	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	880	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	860	11.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	855	11.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	785	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	715	9.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	610	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	330	4.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	285	4.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Belágua/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,315
Commute out to work in another municipality	70
Commute in from another municipality to work here	115
Net commuting	+45
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.48
Commuting attraction index	1.016
Median commuting time	30 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]: Belágua/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/belagua-ma-2101731/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.