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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Cândido Mendes/MA (2017–2022)

Cândido Mendes/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,190 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,315 in-migrants and lost 975 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +335 people (18.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.147. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cândido Mendes/MA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,315830 to 1,800use with caution
Out-migrants975659 to 1,291use with caution
Net migration+335−244 to 914not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)18.51--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.147--

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 Cândido Mendes/MA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas300use with caution
Turiaçu/MA · view pair in the atlas295low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas145low precision
Carutapera/MA · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Amapá do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cândido Mendes/MA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Godofredo Viana/MA · view pair in the atlas105use with caution
Turiaçu/MA · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Amapá do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas50low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth56543.1%50-99
Return to municipality of birth45534.7%20-49
Multi-step migration29022.1%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary30546.2%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education21532.6%20-49
Completed higher education7511.4%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school659.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage57543.9%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage27020.6%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages24018.3%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage22517.2%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 5–14, male24518.7%20-49
Ages 25–39, male21516.4%20-49
Ages 5–14, female19014.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, female18013.7%20-49
Ages 40–59, male14511.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, female1259.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, female957.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, male957.3%5-19
Other / suppressed201.5%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth59560.7%50-99
Multi-step migration31532.1%20-49
Return to municipality of birth707.1%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary17542.2%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education10525.3%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school10525.3%5-19
Completed higher education307.2%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage36537.4%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage20521.0%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages18018.5%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage14514.9%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages606.2%5-19
Other / suppressed202.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, male25025.6%20-49
Ages 15–24, female22022.6%20-49
Ages 25–39, female13513.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, male11511.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, male808.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female656.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, female353.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, male353.6%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male353.6%5-19
Other / suppressed50.5%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary5,75555.3%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2,47523.8%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,30012.5%100-499
Completed higher education8758.4%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage6,62035.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage5,26528.3%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage5,20528.0%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,3107.0%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1951.0%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male2,12512.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,11512.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,10512.5%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,87011.1%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,6609.8%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,6159.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,6009.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,5259.0%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,1356.7%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,0406.2%100-499
Other / suppressed650.4%5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cândido Mendes/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)6,475
Commute out to work in another municipality205
Commute in from another municipality to work here190
Net commuting−15
Out-commuting rate (%)3.18
Commuting attraction index0.990
Median commuting time32 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]: Cândido Mendes/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/candido-mendes-ma-2102606/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.