Migration in Magalhães de Almeida/MA (2017–2022)

Magalhães de Almeida/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,840 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 705 in-migrants and lost 735 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −30 people (−2.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.021. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Magalhães de Almeida/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	705	441 to 969	use with caution
Out-migrants	735	465 to 1,005	use with caution
Net migration	−30	−408 to 348	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.021	-	-

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 Magalhães de Almeida/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Araioses/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Bernardo/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Magalhães de Almeida/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Joaquim Pires/PI · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	250	35.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	230	32.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	225	31.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	41.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	28.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	21.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	330	46.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	35.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	7.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	40	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	190	26.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	19.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	13.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	13.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	9.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	6.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	535	72.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	22.4%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	35	4.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	51.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	29.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	19.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	29.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	26.5%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	22.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	18.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	3.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	165	22.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	17.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	105	14.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	12.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	8.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	8.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,390	56.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,595	20.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,085	14.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	685	8.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,195	32.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,980	30.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,385	25.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,240	9.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	290	2.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,605	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,565	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,395	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,330	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,170	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,100	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,100	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,005	8.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	950	7.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	900	7.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Magalhães de Almeida/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,740
Commute out to work in another municipality	165
Commute in from another municipality to work here	180
Net commuting	+20
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.38
Commuting attraction index	0.983
Median commuting time	35 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]: Magalhães de Almeida/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/magalhaes-de-almeida-ma-2106300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.