Migration in Esperantinópolis/MA (2017–2022)

Esperantinópolis/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,805 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 460 in-migrants and lost 1,795 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,335 people (−79.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.591. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Esperantinópolis/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	460	322 to 598	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,795	1,360 to 2,230	good
Net migration	−1,335	−1,792 to −878	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−79.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.591	-	-

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 Esperantinópolis/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Poção de Pedras/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Joselândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Pedreiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Esperantinópolis/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Pedreiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Raimundo do Doca Bezerra/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Trizidela do Vale/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Poção de Pedras/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Joselândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Roberto/MA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	230	50.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	135	29.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	95	20.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	47.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	23.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	17.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	35.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	27.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	26.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	75	16.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	14.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	14.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	13.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	9.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,355	75.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	290	16.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	8.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	325	32.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	30.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	25.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	110	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	675	37.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	370	20.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	19.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	13.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	120	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	300	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	300	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	270	15.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	195	10.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	8.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,305	59.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,200	20.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,225	11.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	790	7.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,265	35.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,345	29.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,460	25.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,240	6.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	545	3.1%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,165	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,955	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,950	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,870	11.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,550	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,485	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,485	9.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,380	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,305	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,200	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Esperantinópolis/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,725
Commute out to work in another municipality	260
Commute in from another municipality to work here	180
Net commuting	−80
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.54
Commuting attraction index	0.877
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]: Esperantinópolis/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/esperantinopolis-ma-2104008/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.