Migration in Colinas/MA (2017–2022)

Colinas/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 37,155 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,270 in-migrants and lost 2,570 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −305 people (−8.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.063. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Colinas/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,270	1,784 to 2,756	good
Out-migrants	2,570	2,065 to 3,075	good
Net migration	−305	−1,006 to 396	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.063	-	-

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 Colinas/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Buriti Bravo/MA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Domingos do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Passagem Franca/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Mirador/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Paraibano/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Colinas/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Cristalina/GO · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Ipameri/GO · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Paraibano/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Domingos do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Primavera do Leste/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Graça Aranha/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Jatobá/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Caxias/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Serranópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	925	40.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	815	35.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	520	22.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	435	37.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	355	30.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	190	16.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	15.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	955	42.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	480	21.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	480	21.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	180	8.0%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	6.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	435	19.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	340	15.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	325	14.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	11.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	215	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	165	7.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,160	83.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	270	10.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	145	5.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	570	49.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	285	24.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	21.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	4.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,075	41.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	760	29.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	440	17.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	6.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	3.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	490	19.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	445	17.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	405	15.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	405	15.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	280	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	245	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	3.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	90	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	2.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	1.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,780	59.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,500	20.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,530	11.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,865	8.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,805	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,375	29.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,010	26.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,580	9.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,180	3.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,335	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,255	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,210	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,025	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,400	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,360	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,290	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,140	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,605	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,230	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Colinas/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,155
Commute out to work in another municipality	740
Commute in from another municipality to work here	435
Net commuting	−305
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.10
Commuting attraction index	0.953
Median commuting time	40 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]: Colinas/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/colinas-ma-2103505/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.