Migration in Buriticupu/MA (2017–2022)

Buriticupu/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 50,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,560 in-migrants and lost 7,340 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −4,785 people (−94.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.483. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Buriticupu/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,560	2,081 to 3,039	good
Out-migrants	7,340	6,398 to 8,282	good
Net migration	−4,785	−5,842 to −3,728	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−94.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.483	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Buriticupu/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	405	use with caution
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Bom Jardim/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Arame/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Buriticupu/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	465	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Cascavel/PR · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,155	45.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,080	42.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	315	12.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	660	49.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	20.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	255	19.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	805	31.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	735	28.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	495	19.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	320	12.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	195	7.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	480	18.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	395	15.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	340	13.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	290	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	270	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	9.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	2.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,885	52.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,935	40.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	515	7.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,610	47.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	990	29.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	585	17.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	220	6.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,375	32.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,240	30.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,280	17.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,085	14.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	360	4.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,135	15.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,055	14.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,045	14.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	975	13.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	865	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	765	10.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	600	8.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	495	6.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	220	3.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	190	2.6%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,760	61.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,275	19.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,110	15.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,320	4.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,575	33.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	17,180	32.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,845	24.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,105	7.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,130	2.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	6,045	12.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,605	11.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,265	10.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,250	10.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,225	10.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,120	10.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,050	10.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,865	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,925	6.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,865	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Buriticupu/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,555
Commute out to work in another municipality	760
Commute in from another municipality to work here	575
Net commuting	−185
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.90
Commuting attraction index	0.964
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]: Buriticupu/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/buriticupu-ma-2102325/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.