Migration in Itinga do Maranhão/MA (2017–2022)

Itinga do Maranhão/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,775 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,875 in-migrants and lost 1,990 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −110 people (−5.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.029. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 145 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itinga do Maranhão/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,875	1,452 to 2,298	good
Out-migrants	1,990	1,548 to 2,432	good
Net migration	−110	−722 to 502	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.029	-	-

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 Itinga do Maranhão/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Dom Eliseu/PA · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Rondon do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itinga do Maranhão/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Dom Eliseu/PA · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Ulianópolis/PA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Carmem/MT · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São Francisco do Brejão/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	995	52.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	625	33.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	260	13.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	505	46.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	27.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	19.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	6.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	670	35.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	24.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	430	22.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	10.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	110	5.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	330	17.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	260	13.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	12.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	11.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	200	10.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	165	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	2.9%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	55	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,095	55.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	705	35.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	190	9.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	535	55.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	30.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	12.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	730	36.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	515	25.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	340	17.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	16.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	4.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	370	18.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	15.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	250	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	11.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	190	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	6.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	3.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,195	50.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,040	24.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,995	16.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	960	7.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,845	38.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,220	30.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,860	14.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,855	13.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	705	3.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,555	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,440	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,285	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,275	12.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,720	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,710	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,625	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,510	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,340	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,295	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itinga do Maranhão/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,020
Commute out to work in another municipality	655
Commute in from another municipality to work here	445
Net commuting	−210
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.27
Commuting attraction index	0.952
Median commuting time	120 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]: Itinga do Maranhão/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itinga-do-maranhao-ma-2105427/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.