Migration in Loreto/MA (2017–2022)

Loreto/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 270 in-migrants and lost 475 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −205 people (−18.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.273. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Loreto/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	270	177 to 363	use with caution
Out-migrants	475	306 to 644	use with caution
Net migration	−205	−398 to −12	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−18.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.273	-	-

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 Loreto/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Félix de Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pastos Bons/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Loreto/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Raimundo das Mangabeiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Félix de Balsas/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Sambaíba/MA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	125	47.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	75	28.3%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	65	24.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	55	37.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	24.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	24.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	13.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	32.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	24.5%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	45	17.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	13.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	13.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	50	18.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	45	17.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	11.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	7.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	290	61.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	20.2%	5-19
Multi-step migration	85	18.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	44.4%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	37.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	17.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	35.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	26.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	21.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	14.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	95	20.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	18.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	11.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,390	51.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,790	27.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	955	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	405	6.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,835	33.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,525	31.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,585	22.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,050	9.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	320	2.8%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,330	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,265	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,205	11.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,190	11.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,085	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	975	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	975	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	975	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	780	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	770	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Loreto/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,535
Commute out to work in another municipality	210
Commute in from another municipality to work here	120
Net commuting	−90
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.94
Commuting attraction index	0.967
Median commuting time	180 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]: Loreto/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/loreto-ma-2106102/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.