Migration in Igarapé do Meio/MA (2017–2022)

Igarapé do Meio/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,770 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 540 in-migrants and lost 910 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −370 people (−28.94 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.254. 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 Igarapé do Meio/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	540	392 to 688	good
Out-migrants	910	585 to 1,235	use with caution
Net migration	−370	−727 to −13	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−28.94	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.254	-	-

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 Igarapé do Meio/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Vitória do Mearim/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Monção/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Bom Jardim/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Igarapé do Meio/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bela Vista do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	300	55.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	145	26.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	17.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	55.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	21.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	18.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	34.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	28.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	22.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	11.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	90	16.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	13.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	12.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	9.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	9.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	440	48.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	410	45.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	60	6.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	35.5%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	34.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	21.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	9.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	360	39.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	29.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	13.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	13.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	170	18.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	160	17.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	14.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	95	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	4.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,250	59.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,395	19.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	845	11.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	650	9.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,455	33.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,895	29.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,715	27.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,195	8.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	165	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,590	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,445	11.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,390	11.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,355	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,300	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,270	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,230	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,160	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	745	6.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	735	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Igarapé do Meio/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	470
Commute in from another municipality to work here	420
Net commuting	−45
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.31
Commuting attraction index	0.956
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]: Igarapé do Meio/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/igarape-do-meio-ma-2105153/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.