Migration in João Lisboa/MA (2017–2022)

João Lisboa/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,865 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,380 in-migrants and lost 1,695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −315 people (−13.83 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.103. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 55 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for João Lisboa/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,380	1,004 to 1,756	good
Out-migrants	1,695	1,330 to 2,060	good
Net migration	−315	−839 to 209	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.83	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.103	-	-

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 João Lisboa/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Senador La Rocque/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Buritirana/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from João Lisboa/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Senador La Rocque/MA · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Governador Edison Lobão/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Buritirana/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Davinópolis/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	580	42.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	555	40.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	245	17.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	41.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	35.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	15.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	7.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	575	41.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	30.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	18.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	6.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	3.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	245	17.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	14.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	165	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	8.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	115	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	885	52.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	665	39.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	145	8.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	580	52.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	28.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	11.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	7.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	510	30.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	435	25.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	18.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	210	12.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	205	12.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	290	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	270	16.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	7.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	115	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	4.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,555	48.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,915	29.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,620	12.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,345	10.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,695	33.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,640	32.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,785	16.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,495	15.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	635	2.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,705	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,660	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,645	12.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,465	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,125	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,040	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,945	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,880	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,540	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,425	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for João Lisboa/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,600
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,395
Commute in from another municipality to work here	330
Net commuting	−2,070
Out-commuting rate (%)	24.96
Commuting attraction index	0.770
Median commuting time	30 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]: João Lisboa/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joao-lisboa-ma-2105500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.