Migration in Buritirana/MA (2017–2022)

Buritirana/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,890 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,080 in-migrants and lost 1,055 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +25 people (2.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.012. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Buritirana/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,080	840 to 1,320	good
Out-migrants	1,055	774 to 1,336	good
Net migration	+25	−344 to 394	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.012	-	-

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 Buritirana/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
João Lisboa/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Senador La Rocque/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Buritirana/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
João Lisboa/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Montes Altos/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Campestre do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Espírito Santo do Dourado/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Davinópolis/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Senador La Rocque/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	505	46.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	420	38.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	155	14.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	340	58.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	19.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	12.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	8.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	30.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	330	30.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	280	25.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	9.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	40	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	150	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	140	13.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	12.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	135	12.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	10.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	100	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	8.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	450	42.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	405	38.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	200	19.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	270	58.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	26.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	10.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	43.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	395	37.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	9.5%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	255	24.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	130	12.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	10.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	5.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,280	62.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,395	20.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	845	12.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	340	5.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,115	34.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,710	31.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,770	23.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,065	9.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	170	1.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,350	12.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,340	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,195	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,170	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,045	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,015	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	980	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	910	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	900	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	900	8.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Buritirana/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,200
Commute out to work in another municipality	320
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	−190
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.56
Commuting attraction index	0.950
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Sudoeste Maranhense → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Buritirana/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/buritirana-ma-2102358/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.