Migration in Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA (2017–2022)

Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,855 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,560 in-migrants and lost 2,800 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −235 people (−9.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.044. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 80 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,560	2,046 to 3,074	good
Out-migrants	2,800	2,237 to 3,363	good
Net migration	−235	−997 to 527	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.12	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.044	-	-

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 Jesus das Selvas/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Bom Jardim/MA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Bom Jardim/MA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Poxoréu/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Gaúcha do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Serranos/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,210	47.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,145	44.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	205	8.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	770	56.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	355	26.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	11.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	5.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	795	31.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	765	29.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	710	27.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	205	8.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	85	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	460	17.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	420	16.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	330	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	315	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	310	12.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	255	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	170	6.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,625	58.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	970	34.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	205	7.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	835	62.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	280	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	11.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	65	4.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	950	33.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	810	28.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	575	20.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	405	14.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	45	1.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	445	15.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	400	14.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	350	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	345	12.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	335	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	295	10.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	265	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	260	9.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	75	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,495	64.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,465	18.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,550	11.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	765	5.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,625	33.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,265	28.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,640	25.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,605	10.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	790	3.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,760	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,735	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,595	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,580	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,540	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,515	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,465	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,230	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,435	6.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,170	5.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	185	0.8%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,910
Commute out to work in another municipality	820
Commute in from another municipality to work here	315
Net commuting	−505
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.20
Commuting attraction index	0.930
Median commuting time	62 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 Jesus das Selvas/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-jesus-das-selvas-ma-2102036/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.