Migration in Governador Newton Bello/MA (2017–2022)

Governador Newton Bello/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,925 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 715 in-migrants and lost 985 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −265 people (−26.94 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.157. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Governador Newton Bello/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	715	442 to 988	use with caution
Out-migrants	985	618 to 1,352	use with caution
Net migration	−265	−722 to 192	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.94	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.157	-	-

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 Governador Newton Bello/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Zé Doca/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Bom Jardim/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São João do Carú/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Governador Newton Bello/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Bom Jardim/MA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Zé Doca/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Luís Domingues/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	390	54.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	205	28.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	16.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	54.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	23.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	18.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	46.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	230	32.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	14.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	160	22.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	110	15.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	110	15.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	490	50.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	390	39.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	10.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	40.2%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	39.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	13.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	7.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	27.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	270	27.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	25.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	16.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	3.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	235	24.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	20.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	130	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	11.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	5.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	2.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,280	61.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	975	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	835	15.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	260	4.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,380	33.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,240	32.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,350	23.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	815	8.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	180	1.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,155	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,130	12.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,110	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,035	11.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	990	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	985	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	955	10.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	785	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	540	5.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	495	5.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Governador Newton Bello/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,255
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	120
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.05
Commuting attraction index	0.812
Median commuting time	30 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]: Governador Newton Bello/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/governador-newton-bello-ma-2104651/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.