Migration in Grajaú/MA (2017–2022)

Grajaú/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 67,005 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,930 in-migrants and lost 5,305 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,375 people (−35.44 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.288. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Grajaú/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,930	2,430 to 3,430	good
Out-migrants	5,305	4,562 to 6,048	good
Net migration	−2,375	−3,271 to −1,479	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−35.44	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.288	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Grajaú/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Arame/MA · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itaipava do Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Formosa da Serra Negra/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Grajaú/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	385	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Formosa da Serra Negra/MA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Sítio Novo/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,290	44.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	965	32.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	675	23.0%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	580	35.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	555	33.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	275	16.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	225	13.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	865	29.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	750	25.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	735	25.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	330	11.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	8.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	525	17.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	465	15.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	365	12.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	330	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	315	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	255	8.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	225	7.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	80	2.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	2.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,435	64.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,385	26.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	480	9.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,125	45.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	745	30.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	415	16.8%	50-99
Completed higher education	190	7.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,895	35.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,215	22.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,170	22.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	765	14.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	190	3.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	65	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	895	16.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	860	16.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	800	15.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	675	12.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	575	10.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	495	9.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	415	7.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	275	5.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	190	3.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,065	53.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,665	23.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,310	14.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,310	8.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	22,090	31.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	19,885	28.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	19,355	27.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,335	8.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,150	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	8,220	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	8,040	12.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,945	10.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	6,930	10.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,880	10.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,730	10.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,630	10.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	6,420	10.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,615	5.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,600	5.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Grajaú/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,750
Commute out to work in another municipality	570
Commute in from another municipality to work here	505
Net commuting	−60
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.30
Commuting attraction index	0.989
Median commuting time	65 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]: Grajaú/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/grajau-ma-2104800/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.