Migration in Formosa da Serra Negra/MA (2017–2022)

Formosa da Serra Negra/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,410 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,095 in-migrants and lost 785 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +310 people (19.02 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.166. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Formosa da Serra Negra/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,095	863 to 1,327	good
Out-migrants	785	448 to 1,122	use with caution
Net migration	+310	−99 to 719	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	19.02	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.166	-	-

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 Formosa da Serra Negra/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Fortaleza dos Nogueiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Nova Colinas/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Sítio Novo/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Raimundo das Mangabeiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Formosa da Serra Negra/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Porto Alegre do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Pedro dos Crentes/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Fortaleza dos Nogueiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Formoso do Araguaia/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	460	42.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	435	39.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	195	17.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	31.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	30.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	22.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	15.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	32.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	27.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	16.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	15.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	90	8.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	230	20.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	190	17.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	165	15.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	120	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	115	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	105	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	390	49.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	370	47.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	3.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	52.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	20.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	16.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	10.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	255	32.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	30.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	26.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	170	21.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	135	17.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	17.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	15.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	11.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.3%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,610	59.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,065	22.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	990	10.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	7.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,795	34.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,730	28.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,490	27.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,265	7.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	335	2.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,015	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,875	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,755	11.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,705	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,645	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,480	9.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,455	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,370	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,080	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	925	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Formosa da Serra Negra/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,690
Commute out to work in another municipality	390
Commute in from another municipality to work here	45
Net commuting	−345
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.27
Commuting attraction index	0.916
Median commuting time	82 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]: Formosa da Serra Negra/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/formosa-da-serra-negra-ma-2104099/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.