Migration in Marajá do Sena/MA (2017–2022)

Marajá do Sena/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,390 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 290 in-migrants and lost 660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −370 people (−58.02 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.392. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Marajá do Sena/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	290	190 to 390	use with caution
Out-migrants	660	440 to 880	use with caution
Net migration	−370	−612 to −128	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−58.02	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.392	-	-

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 Marajá do Sena/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Paulo Ramos/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Arame/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Lagoa Grande do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Marajá do Sena/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Paulo Ramos/MA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	165	57.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	105	36.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	15	5.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	73.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	15	11.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15	11.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	3.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	56.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	31.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	25	8.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	50	17.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	14.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	14.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	10.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	8.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	365	55.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	210	31.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	12.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	215	64.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	20.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	14.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	34.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	200	30.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	27.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	4.5%	<5
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	115	17.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	13.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	80	12.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	6.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,550	74.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	425	12.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	290	8.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	165	4.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,480	51.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,950	28.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,040	15.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	240	3.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	30	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	795	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	780	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	755	12.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	750	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	685	11.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	665	10.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	595	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	540	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	320	5.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	220	3.6%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Marajá do Sena/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,590
Commute out to work in another municipality	35
Commute in from another municipality to work here	210
Net commuting	+170
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.35
Commuting attraction index	1.106
Median commuting time	45 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]: Marajá do Sena/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/maraja-do-sena-ma-2106359/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.