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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Itaipava do Grajaú/MA (2017–2022)

Itaipava do Grajaú/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,445 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 675 in-migrants and lost 965 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −290 people (−23.23 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.176. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itaipava do Grajaú/MA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants675500 to 850good
Out-migrants965646 to 1,284use with caution
Net migration−290−654 to 74not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−23.23--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.176--

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 Itaipava do Grajaú/MA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas135low precision
Arame/MA · view pair in the atlas120low precision
Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA · view pair in the atlas80low precision
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itaipava do Grajaú/MA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas105low precision
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas80low precision
Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA · view pair in the atlas50low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth32548.1%50-99
Multi-step migration27540.7%50-99
Return to municipality of birth7511.1%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary19050.0%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education7018.4%5-19
Completed higher education7018.4%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5013.2%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage25037.0%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage18026.7%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage15523.0%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages8011.9%5-19
Other / suppressed101.5%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female11517.0%20-49
Ages 25–39, male11517.0%20-49
Ages 5–14, female11016.3%20-49
Ages 15–24, female7010.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, male608.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, female558.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, male558.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, male507.4%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female253.7%5-19
Other / suppressed203.0%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth61063.2%50-99
Multi-step migration30531.6%20-49
Return to municipality of birth505.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary15536.5%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education13531.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school12028.2%5-19
Other / suppressed153.5%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage37038.1%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages24024.7%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage20521.1%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage858.8%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages656.7%5-19
Other / suppressed50.5%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female20521.1%20-49
Ages 25–39, female19520.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, male12512.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male12512.9%5-19
Ages 25–39, male10010.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, female909.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, male858.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, female353.6%5-19
Other / suppressed101.0%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary4,37065.5%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,16517.5%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school80512.1%100-499
Completed higher education3355.0%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage5,07538.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,95530.1%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage3,32025.2%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages6955.3%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1150.9%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 5–14, male1,40511.9%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,37511.7%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,37011.6%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,32011.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,29511.0%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,26010.7%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,25510.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,1259.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male7456.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female6205.3%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itaipava do Grajaú/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)3,895
Commute out to work in another municipality240
Commute in from another municipality to work here80
Net commuting−160
Out-commuting rate (%)6.10
Commuting attraction index0.943
Median commuting time60 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]: Itaipava do Grajaú/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itaipava-do-grajau-ma-2105351/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.