Migration in Matinha/MA (2017–2022)

Matinha/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,300 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 855 in-migrants and lost 1,330 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −475 people (−23.52 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.218. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Matinha/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	855	550 to 1,160	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,330	936 to 1,724	use with caution
Net migration	−475	−974 to 24	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.52	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.218	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Matinha/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
Viana/MA · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Penalva/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Matinha/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Viana/MA · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Vinhedo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	410	48.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	225	26.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	220	25.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	36.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	33.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	23.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	45.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	24.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	18.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	3.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	215	25.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	18.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	9.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	5.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,055	79.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	170	12.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	105	7.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	300	46.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	225	35.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	15.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	595	44.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	26.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	16.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	10.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	290	21.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	270	20.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	14.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	170	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	10.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	1.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,940	47.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,630	28.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,140	17.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	870	6.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,495	35.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,775	27.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,615	26.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,910	9.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	360	1.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,550	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,540	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,405	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,170	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,795	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,760	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,650	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,635	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,510	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,405	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Matinha/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,660
Commute out to work in another municipality	285
Commute in from another municipality to work here	175
Net commuting	−110
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.29
Commuting attraction index	0.973
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]: Matinha/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/matinha-ma-2106508/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.