Migration in Gonçalves Dias/MA (2017–2022)

Gonçalves Dias/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,890 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 945 in-migrants and lost 1,355 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −410 people (−25.75 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.178. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Gonçalves Dias/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	945	732 to 1,158	good
Out-migrants	1,355	989 to 1,721	good
Net migration	−410	−833 to 13	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.75	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.178	-	-

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 Gonçalves Dias/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Presidente Dutra/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Governador Archer/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Dom Pedro/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cordeirópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Governador Eugênio Barros/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Gonçalves Dias/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Presidente Dutra/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Santa Juliana/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São Gotardo/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cordeirópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São João do Soter/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Senador Alexandre Costa/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	340	36.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	310	32.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	31.2%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	300	57.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	21.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	14.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	7.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	405	42.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	26.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	20.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	7.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	2.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	135	14.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	125	13.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	11.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	110	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	95	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	9.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,050	77.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	255	18.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	3.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	53.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	26.1%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	17.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	520	38.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	355	26.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	17.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	12.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	275	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	15.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	175	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	12.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	160	11.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	150	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,200	65.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,525	16.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	995	10.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	780	8.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,180	31.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,405	27.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,340	26.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,845	11.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	480	3.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,920	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,870	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,655	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,610	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,440	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,360	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,325	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,305	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,260	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,190	8.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Gonçalves Dias/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,455
Commute out to work in another municipality	845
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−740
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.50
Commuting attraction index	0.835
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]: Gonçalves Dias/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/goncalves-dias-ma-2104404/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.