Migration in Mata Roma/MA (2017–2022)

Mata Roma/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,645 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 775 in-migrants and lost 835 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −55 people (−3.65 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.035. 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 Mata Roma/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	775	586 to 964	good
Out-migrants	835	584 to 1,086	use with caution
Net migration	−55	−369 to 259	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.65	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.035	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Mata Roma/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Anapurus/MA · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Buriticupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mata Roma/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Anapurus/MA · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Cafelândia/PR · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	370	47.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	34.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	140	18.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	47.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	22.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	21.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	35.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	26.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	200	25.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	10.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	17.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	13.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	13.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	90	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	610	73.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	19.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	7.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	47.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	23.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	20.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	9.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	40.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	28.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	15.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	13.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	175	21.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	135	16.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	10.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	6.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,060	57.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,845	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,345	15.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	545	6.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,930	36.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,910	30.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,280	26.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	820	5.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	360	2.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,870	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,790	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,605	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,595	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,580	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,515	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,495	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,460	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	980	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	970	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mata Roma/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,735
Commute out to work in another municipality	510
Commute in from another municipality to work here	255
Net commuting	−255
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.74
Commuting attraction index	0.905
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]: Mata Roma/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mata-roma-ma-2106409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.