Migration in Bom Jardim/MA (2017–2022)

Bom Jardim/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,235 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,690 in-migrants and lost 3,430 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,735 people (−57.45 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.339. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Jardim/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,690	1,293 to 2,087	good
Out-migrants	3,430	2,837 to 4,023	good
Net migration	−1,735	−2,448 to −1,022	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−57.45	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.339	-	-

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 Bom Jardim/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Governador Newton Bello/MA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São João do Carú/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pindaré-Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Jardim/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
São João do Carú/MA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Governador Newton Bello/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Zé Doca/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	765	45.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	540	31.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	390	23.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	470	47.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	200	20.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	18.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	135	13.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	535	31.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	505	29.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	440	26.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	9.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	310	18.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	250	14.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	180	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	180	10.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	160	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,060	60.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,135	33.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	235	6.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	865	52.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	25.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	325	19.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	2.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,050	30.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,040	30.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	745	21.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	485	14.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	100	2.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	585	17.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	475	13.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	465	13.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	435	12.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	410	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	330	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	220	6.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	160	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	125	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,770	64.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,935	17.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,955	11.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,180	7.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,845	44.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,600	27.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,725	21.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,730	5.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	485	1.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,340	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,255	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,165	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,160	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,135	11.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,910	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,890	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,755	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,975	6.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,940	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Jardim/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,645
Commute out to work in another municipality	405
Commute in from another municipality to work here	280
Net commuting	−125
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.28
Commuting attraction index	0.973
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]: Bom Jardim/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-jardim-ma-2102002/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.