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

Migration in Cantanhede/MA (2017–2022)

Cantanhede/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,395 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 860 in-migrants and lost 1,545 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −685 people (−30.61 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.285. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cantanhede/MA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants860569 to 1,151use with caution
Out-migrants1,5451,105 to 1,985good
Net migration−685−1,212 to −158not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−30.61--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.285--

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Cantanhede/MA
OriginPeoplePrecision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas190low precision
Miranda do Norte/MA · view pair in the atlas145low precision
Pirapemas/MA · view pair in the atlas95low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cantanhede/MA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas190low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas190low precision
Alto Taquari/MT · view pair in the atlas120low precision
Pirapemas/MA · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Matões do Norte/MA · view pair in the atlas25low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth44050.9%20-49
Multi-step migration25028.9%20-49
Return to municipality of birth17520.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary29054.2%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education16530.8%5-19
Other / suppressed8015.0%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage32037.2%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage31036.0%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage18020.9%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages505.8%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female13015.0%5-19
Ages 25–39, male12013.9%5-19
Ages 5–14, female10512.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, female10512.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male9010.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, female9010.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male809.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male606.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male556.4%5-19
Other / suppressed303.5%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,00565.0%100-499
Multi-step migration46029.8%20-49
Return to municipality of birth805.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary32044.1%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education24033.1%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school15521.4%20-49
Other / suppressed101.4%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage57036.9%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage46530.1%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages26517.2%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage20012.9%20-49
Other / suppressed452.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female26517.2%20-49
Ages 25–39, male26517.2%20-49
Ages 15–24, male25516.5%20-49
Ages 25–39, female19012.3%20-49
Ages 5–14, male15510.0%5-19
Ages 5–14, female1459.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1006.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male754.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, female704.5%5-19
Other / suppressed251.6%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary6,85054.1%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2,91523.0%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,09016.5%100-499
Completed higher education8106.4%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage8,62036.8%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage5,53523.6%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage5,31022.6%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages2,87012.2%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1,1104.7%100-499
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female2,52511.7%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,52011.7%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,50011.6%100-499
Ages 40–59, female2,46011.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, female2,43511.3%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2,37011.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,9709.1%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,8808.7%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,2705.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,2455.8%100-499
Other / suppressed3601.7%5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cantanhede/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)6,265
Commute out to work in another municipality455
Commute in from another municipality to work here170
Net commuting−285
Out-commuting rate (%)7.26
Commuting attraction index0.641
Median commuting time60 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]: Cantanhede/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cantanhede-ma-2102705/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.