Migration in Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA (2017–2022)

Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,025 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 355 in-migrants and lost 475 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −125 people (−8.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.149. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	355	225 to 485	use with caution
Out-migrants	475	297 to 653	use with caution
Net migration	−125	−345 to 95	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.20	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.149	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Itaipava do Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Caldas Novas/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Itaipava do Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	165	46.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	105	29.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	80	22.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	50.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	22.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	13.9%	<5
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	13.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	42.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	16.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	16.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	8.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	70	19.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	13.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	9.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	6.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	195	41.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	175	36.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	22.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	47.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	60	22.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	20.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	9.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	29.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	22.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	21.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	18.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	8.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	100	21.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	18.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	17.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	13.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	9.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,015	65.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,355	17.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	835	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	495	6.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,390	56.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,740	22.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,445	14.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	820	4.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	315	1.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	1,910	13.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	1,850	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	1,795	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,605	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,585	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,570	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,560	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,375	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	670	4.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	655	4.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	75	0.5%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,745
Commute out to work in another municipality	85
Commute in from another municipality to work here	60
Net commuting	−20
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.04
Commuting attraction index	0.969
Median commuting time	60 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]: Jenipapo dos Vieiras/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/jenipapo-dos-vieiras-ma-2105476/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.