Migration in Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA (2017–2022)

Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,590 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 520 in-migrants and lost 920 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −400 people (−29.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.279. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	520	370 to 670	good
Out-migrants	920	602 to 1,238	use with caution
Net migration	−400	−751 to −49	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−29.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.279	-	-

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 Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Lago Verde/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Arari/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pio XII/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Bacabal/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Bacabal/MA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Vitória do Mearim/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Lago Verde/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	245	47.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	160	31.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	21.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	32.7%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	30.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	21.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	14.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	41.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	26.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	19.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	45	8.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	100	19.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	16.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	70	13.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	12.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	495	53.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	350	38.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	8.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	47.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	130	32.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	13.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	6.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	28.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	27.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	26.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	160	17.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	245	26.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	16.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	125	13.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	6.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	6.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,930	66.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,060	14.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,050	14.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	430	5.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,210	43.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,035	28.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,080	21.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	940	6.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	130	0.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,545	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,525	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,520	11.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,515	11.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,465	11.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,415	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,315	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,300	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	760	5.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	715	5.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,430
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	130
Net commuting	−65
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.39
Commuting attraction index	0.978
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]: Conceição do Lago-Açu/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/conceicao-do-lago-acu-ma-2103554/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.