Migration in Icatu/MA (2017–2022)

Icatu/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,850 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 515 in-migrants and lost 1,245 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −730 people (−31.97 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.414. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Icatu/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	515	318 to 712	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,245	871 to 1,619	use with caution
Net migration	−730	−1,153 to −307	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−31.97	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.414	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Icatu/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Humberto de Campos/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Icatu/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Morros/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Axixá/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	290	56.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	23.5%	5-19
Multi-step migration	100	19.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	44.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	30.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	16.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	8.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	45.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	42.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	30	5.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	155	30.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	115	22.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	18.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	16.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	12.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,015	81.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	170	13.6%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	65	5.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	57.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	31.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	10.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	560	45.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	410	32.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	11.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	4.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	275	22.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	225	18.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	210	16.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	210	16.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	8.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	4.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,385	55.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,475	26.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,655	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	785	5.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,625	52.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,450	26.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,985	16.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,035	4.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	170	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,715	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,660	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,580	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,450	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,435	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,235	10.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,200	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,155	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,450	6.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,435	6.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Icatu/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,385
Commute out to work in another municipality	290
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−55
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.56
Commuting attraction index	0.965
Median commuting time	80 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana da Grande São Luís → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Icatu/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/icatu-ma-2105104/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.