Migration in Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA (2017–2022)

Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,540 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 455 in-migrants and lost 835 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −380 people (−30.24 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.294. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	455	312 to 598	use with caution
Out-migrants	835	535 to 1,135	use with caution
Net migration	−380	−713 to −47	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−30.24	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.294	-	-

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 Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Matinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Vicente Ferrer/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Primavera do Leste/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Bento/MA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Matinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Primavera do Leste/MT · 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	205	45.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	28.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	120	26.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	51.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	21.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	17.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	9.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	39.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	35.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	18.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	6.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	80	17.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	65	14.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	14.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	12.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	8.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	6.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	460	55.4%	20-49
Multi-step migration	305	36.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	7.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	34.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	28.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	20.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	16.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	33.1%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	225	27.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	155	18.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	18.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	190	22.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	175	20.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	125	14.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	12.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	90	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	7.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,215	56.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,775	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,060	14.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	450	6.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,475	34.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,310	32.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,465	26.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	680	5.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	170	1.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,540	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,465	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,430	11.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,385	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,235	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,205	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,115	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,005	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	875	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	805	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,130
Commute out to work in another municipality	240
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−135
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.67
Commuting attraction index	0.915
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]: Olinda Nova do Maranhão/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/olinda-nova-do-maranhao-ma-2107456/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.