Migration in Imperatriz/MA (2017–2022)

Imperatriz/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 253,455 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 16,535 in-migrants and lost 25,255 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −8,725 people (−34.41 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.209. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 450 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Imperatriz/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	16,535	15,342 to 17,728	good
Out-migrants	25,255	23,609 to 26,901	good
Net migration	−8,725	−10,758 to −6,692	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−34.41	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.209	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Imperatriz/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	1,125	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	850	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	755	use with caution
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Buritirana/MA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Itinga do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Imperatriz/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	1,515	use with caution
Davinópolis/MA · view pair in the atlas	1,045	good
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	765	use with caution
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	655	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
São Miguel do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Governador Edison Lobão/MA · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	365	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	7,255	43.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	6,160	37.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,030	18.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	90	0.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,735	40.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,635	28.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,000	21.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	885	9.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,585	27.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,785	22.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,565	21.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,105	18.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,400	8.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,080	18.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,755	16.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,715	16.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,875	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,390	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,255	7.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,250	7.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,235	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	530	3.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	445	2.7%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	14,050	55.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	8,710	34.5%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,460	9.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,645	38.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,970	27.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,870	19.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,130	14.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,860	31.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,660	22.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,455	17.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,025	15.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,015	11.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	240	1.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,665	18.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	3,695	14.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,020	12.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,650	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,645	10.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,410	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,325	9.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,270	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	820	3.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	755	3.0%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60,590	38.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	49,925	32.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	24,755	15.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20,730	13.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	88,785	34.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	61,095	23.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	48,820	19.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	28,650	11.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	28,255	11.0%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	475	0.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	33,670	14.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	32,465	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	30,020	12.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	29,565	12.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	21,305	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	21,270	9.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	19,435	8.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	18,420	7.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	16,890	7.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	13,395	5.7%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Imperatriz/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	120,175
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,775
Commute in from another municipality to work here	9,270
Net commuting	+5,495
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.14
Commuting attraction index	1.030
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Sudoeste Maranhense → 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]: Imperatriz/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/imperatriz-ma-2105302/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.