Migration in Mirinzal/MA (2017–2022)

Mirinzal/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,895 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 820 in-migrants and lost 965 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −145 people (−11.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.082. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Mirinzal/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	820	650 to 990	good
Out-migrants	965	672 to 1,258	use with caution
Net migration	−145	−484 to 194	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.082	-	-

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 Mirinzal/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Guimarães/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cururupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cedral/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Porto Rico do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mirinzal/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Cururupu/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Guimarães/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Porto Rico do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	355	43.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	235	28.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	230	28.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	230	41.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	26.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	18.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	13.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	255	30.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	24.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	20.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	17.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	7.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	185	22.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	150	18.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	100	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	705	73.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	140	14.5%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	120	12.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	42.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	180	37.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	65	13.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	6.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	270	28.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	25.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	22.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	19.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	4.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	210	21.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	165	16.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	155	15.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	5.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,370	43.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,560	33.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,070	13.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	715	9.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,135	31.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,640	27.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,445	26.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,615	12.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	315	2.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,610	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,560	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,435	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,270	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,155	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,105	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,065	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,030	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	925	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	915	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mirinzal/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,065
Commute out to work in another municipality	265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−160
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.25
Commuting attraction index	0.935
Median commuting time	40 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]: Mirinzal/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mirinzal-ma-2106805/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.