Migration in Bom Lugar/MA (2017–2022)

Bom Lugar/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,295 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 440 in-migrants and lost 715 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −275 people (−24.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.237. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Lugar/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	440	290 to 590	use with caution
Out-migrants	715	397 to 1,033	use with caution
Net migration	−275	−627 to 77	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−24.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.237	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Bom Lugar/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Bacabal/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Lugar/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Bacabal/MA · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	230	51.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	24.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	105	23.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	54.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	22.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	15.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	7.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	42.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	25.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	19.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	6.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	80	18.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	18.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	9.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	335	46.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	240	33.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	140	19.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	46.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	28.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	95	25.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	34.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	21.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	125	17.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	16.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	9.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	18.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	18.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	115	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	15.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	13.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	8.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,540	66.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,285	18.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	725	10.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	330	4.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,590	30.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,575	30.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,495	29.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	990	8.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	120	1.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,395	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,380	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,270	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,225	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,095	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,075	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	955	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	850	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	810	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	800	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Lugar/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,675
Commute out to work in another municipality	485
Commute in from another municipality to work here	150
Net commuting	−335
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.20
Commuting attraction index	0.862
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]: Bom Lugar/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-lugar-ma-2102077/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.