Migration in Lago da Pedra/MA (2017–2022)

Lago da Pedra/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 40,900 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,265 in-migrants and lost 3,700 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,435 people (−35.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.240. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lago da Pedra/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,265	1,768 to 2,762	good
Out-migrants	3,700	3,143 to 4,257	good
Net migration	−1,435	−2,182 to −688	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−35.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.240	-	-

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 Lago da Pedra/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Lago do Junco/MA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Arame/MA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Marajá do Sena/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Lagoa Grande do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Paulo Ramos/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Bacabal/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lago da Pedra/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Lagoa Grande do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	180	use with caution
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Boa Vista/RR · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Félix do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Bacabal/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Bom Lugar/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Lago do Junco/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Alto Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	800	35.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	735	32.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	730	32.2%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	580	43.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	25.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	17.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	13.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	950	42.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	600	26.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	330	14.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	10.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	150	6.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	395	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	360	16.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	295	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	260	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	240	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	10.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	175	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	170	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	2.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,690	72.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	745	20.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	7.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	915	47.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	485	25.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	340	17.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	9.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,235	33.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,075	29.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	675	18.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	500	13.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	195	5.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	630	17.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	595	16.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	530	14.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	455	12.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	385	10.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	315	8.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	280	7.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	245	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	175	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	95	2.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,175	59.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,275	22.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,620	10.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,935	8.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,395	34.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,435	32.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,005	19.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,695	11.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,520	3.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,755	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,645	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,525	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,510	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,810	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,670	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,645	9.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,425	8.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,950	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,610	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lago da Pedra/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,310
Commute out to work in another municipality	770
Commute in from another municipality to work here	385
Net commuting	−385
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.44
Commuting attraction index	0.961
Median commuting time	30 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]: Lago da Pedra/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lago-da-pedra-ma-2105708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.