Migration in Carutapera/MA (2017–2022)

Carutapera/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,150 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 915 in-migrants and lost 2,230 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,315 people (−59.29 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.417. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Carutapera/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	915	651 to 1,179	good
Out-migrants	2,230	1,753 to 2,707	good
Net migration	−1,315	−1,860 to −770	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−59.29	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.417	-	-

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 Carutapera/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Castanhal/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Godofredo Viana/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Carutapera/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Godofredo Viana/MA · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Viseu/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Amapá do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Itaberaí/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Cândido Mendes/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Luís Domingues/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	375	40.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	330	35.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	205	22.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	43.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	25.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	21.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	10.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	36.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	23.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	21.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	18.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	195	21.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	14.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	12.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	10.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	8.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	80	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,575	70.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	480	21.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	170	7.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	505	49.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	20.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	20.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	10.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	600	27.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	580	26.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	495	22.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	380	17.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	125	5.6%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	465	20.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	315	14.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	290	13.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	265	11.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	260	11.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	8.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	180	8.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	3.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	1.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,230	56.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,680	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,980	15.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	895	7.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,700	33.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,050	30.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,605	24.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,235	9.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	710	3.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,795	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,610	12.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,535	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,390	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,280	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,130	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,100	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,920	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,235	5.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,215	5.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Carutapera/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,380
Commute out to work in another municipality	240
Commute in from another municipality to work here	180
Net commuting	−60
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.84
Commuting attraction index	0.983
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]: Carutapera/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/carutapera-ma-2102903/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.