Migration in Fortuna/MA (2017–2022)

Fortuna/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,590 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 705 in-migrants and lost 1,725 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,020 people (−65.56 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.420. 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 Fortuna/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	705	517 to 893	good
Out-migrants	1,725	1,157 to 2,293	use with caution
Net migration	−1,020	−1,619 to −421	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−65.56	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.420	-	-

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 Fortuna/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Caxias/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Buriti Bravo/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Domingos do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Colinas/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Presidente Dutra/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Fortuna/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Domingos do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Marzagão/GO · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Governador Luiz Rocha/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cristalina/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Caldas Novas/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Governador Eugênio Barros/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	365	51.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	225	31.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	115	16.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	40.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	29.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	20.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	10.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	43.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	27.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	24.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	40	5.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	135	19.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	115	16.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	15.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	95	13.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	65	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	5.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,160	67.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	480	27.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	90	5.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	49.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	25.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	20.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	610	35.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	450	26.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	430	24.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	235	13.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	305	17.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	300	17.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	280	16.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	145	8.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	4.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	1.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,610	61.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,710	18.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,095	11.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	750	8.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,480	39.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,245	26.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,640	22.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,465	9.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	435	2.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,820	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,750	11.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,605	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,590	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,585	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,475	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,395	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,255	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,240	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,165	7.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Fortuna/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,825
Commute out to work in another municipality	415
Commute in from another municipality to work here	160
Net commuting	−255
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.87
Commuting attraction index	0.897
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]: Fortuna/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/fortuna-ma-2104206/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.