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

Migration in Cidelândia/MA (2017–2022)

Cidelândia/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,820 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,020 in-migrants and lost 850 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (14.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.089. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cidelândia/MA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,020792 to 1,248good
Out-migrants850608 to 1,092good
Net migration+165−168 to 498not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)14.09--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.089--

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 Cidelândia/MA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas175use with caution
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas165use with caution
Rondon do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas110low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cidelândia/MA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas145low precision
Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas65low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration49548.5%100-499
First move from municipality of birth39038.2%50-99
Return to municipality of birth13012.7%20-49
Other / suppressed50.5%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary25045.9%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education15027.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school11020.2%20-49
Completed higher education356.4%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage39538.7%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage27026.5%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage23022.5%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages656.4%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages605.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female14013.8%20-49
Ages 5–14, female14013.8%20-49
Ages 15–24, female13513.3%20-49
Ages 40–59, male13012.8%20-49
Ages 5–14, male13012.8%20-49
Ages 40–59, female11511.3%20-49
Ages 25–39, male11010.8%20-49
Ages 15–24, male706.9%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male252.5%5-19
Other / suppressed202.0%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration42550.0%50-99
First move from municipality of birth24528.8%20-49
Return to municipality of birth18021.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education17541.2%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary16538.8%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school7016.5%5-19
Other / suppressed153.5%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage38044.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages23027.1%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage14016.5%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage809.4%5-19
Other / suppressed202.4%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female15518.0%20-49
Ages 25–39, female14516.9%5-19
Ages 25–39, male12514.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male10512.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male10011.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female708.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female607.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male404.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, male354.1%5-19
Other / suppressed252.9%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary3,79555.1%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,75525.5%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school94513.7%100-499
Completed higher education3905.7%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage4,11534.7%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,50529.6%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage2,38020.1%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages1,44012.1%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages4203.5%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male1,35512.5%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,33012.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,23511.4%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,23511.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,11510.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, male9759.0%100-499
Ages 15–24, female9358.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male9008.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, female8908.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female8407.8%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cidelândia/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)4,695
Commute out to work in another municipality370
Commute in from another municipality to work here245
Net commuting−125
Out-commuting rate (%)7.88
Commuting attraction index0.960
Median commuting time60 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]: Cidelândia/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cidelandia-ma-2103257/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.