Migration in Maracaju/MS (2017–2022)

Maracaju/MS had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 41,530 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,940 in-migrants and lost 3,535 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −600 people (−14.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.092. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 100 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Maracaju/MS, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,940	2,409 to 3,471	good
Out-migrants	3,535	2,941 to 4,129	good
Net migration	−600	−1,397 to 197	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−14.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.092	-	-

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 Maracaju/MS
Origin	People	Precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Dourados/MS · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Jardim/MS · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Nioaque/MS · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Bela Vista/MS · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Rio Brilhante/MS · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Ponta Porã/MS · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Guia Lopes da Laguna/MS · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Amambai/MS · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Sidrolândia/MS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Maracaju/MS
Destination	People	Precision
Rio Brilhante/MS · view pair in the atlas	560	use with caution
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	480	low precision
Dourados/MS · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Sidrolândia/MS · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Ponta Porã/MS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Bela Vista/MS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Nova Andradina/MS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Nioaque/MS · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Jardim/MS · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Aquidauana/MS · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,465	49.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,255	42.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	190	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	540	30.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	480	27.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	415	23.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	18.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,050	35.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	675	23.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	665	22.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	400	13.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	5.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	560	19.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	505	17.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	400	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	300	10.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	290	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	265	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	255	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	7.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	80	2.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	2.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,800	50.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,425	40.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	310	8.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	795	33.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	740	31.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	425	17.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	415	17.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,155	32.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	885	25.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	655	18.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	595	16.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	4.1%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	2.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	650	18.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	635	17.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	460	13.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	355	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	335	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	335	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	295	8.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	200	5.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	145	4.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,735	43.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,510	28.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,980	14.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,485	13.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,205	31.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,900	28.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,390	20.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,615	13.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,770	6.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	105	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	5,740	14.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,630	14.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,610	14.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,030	13.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	3,080	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,930	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,870	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,755	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,335	6.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,245	5.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	250	0.6%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Maracaju/MS
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,150
Commute out to work in another municipality	215
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,095
Net commuting	+880
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.90
Commuting attraction index	0.798
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]: Maracaju/MS. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/maracaju-ms-5005400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.