Migration in Bequimão/MA (2017–2022)

Bequimão/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,405 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,100 in-migrants and lost 1,140 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −40 people (−2.29 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.019. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bequimão/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,100	802 to 1,398	good
Out-migrants	1,140	786 to 1,494	use with caution
Net migration	−40	−503 to 423	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.29	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.019	-	-

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 Bequimão/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
Alcântara/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Peri Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bequimão/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Alcântara/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Peri Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	545	49.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	390	35.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	160	14.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	40.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	35.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	15.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	9.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	440	40.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	23.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	260	23.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	7.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	45	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	195	17.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	165	15.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	11.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	780	68.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	240	21.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	10.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	385	58.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	23.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	12.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	550	48.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	19.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	13.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	13.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	6.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	255	22.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	200	17.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	150	13.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	12.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,615	56.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,015	25.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,685	14.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	480	4.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,065	32.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,355	29.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,195	28.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,550	8.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	290	1.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,375	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,285	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,985	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,910	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,670	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,570	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,460	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,425	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,345	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,245	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bequimão/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,420
Commute out to work in another municipality	360
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−130
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.62
Commuting attraction index	0.969
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]: Bequimão/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bequimao-ma-2101905/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.