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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Paulo Ramos/MA (2017–2022)

Paulo Ramos/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,680 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,025 in-migrants and lost 1,830 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −805 people (−43.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.282. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paulo Ramos/MA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,025674 to 1,376use with caution
Out-migrants1,8301,427 to 2,233good
Net migration−805−1,339 to −271not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−43.07--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.282--

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 Paulo Ramos/MA
OriginPeoplePrecision
Marajá do Sena/MA · view pair in the atlas195low precision
Arame/MA · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Vitorino Freire/MA · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paulo Ramos/MA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas90low precision
Vitorino Freire/MA · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Campo Novo do Parecis/MT · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Marajá do Sena/MA · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Luiziânia/SP · view pair in the atlas15low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth39538.5%20-49
Multi-step migration37036.1%20-49
Return to municipality of birth26025.4%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary36064.3%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school9517.0%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8014.3%5-19
Other / suppressed254.5%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage41540.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage31030.1%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage18518.0%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages1009.7%5-19
Other / suppressed201.9%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, male15515.1%5-19
Ages 25–39, female13513.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female13012.7%5-19
Ages 15–24, female12512.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male11010.7%5-19
Ages 25–39, male11010.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1009.8%5-19
Other / suppressed858.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, female757.3%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,40576.8%100-499
Multi-step migration33518.3%20-49
Return to municipality of birth904.9%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary55060.4%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education20522.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school13514.8%5-19
Other / suppressed202.2%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage61033.2%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages43023.4%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage39021.3%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage31517.2%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages603.3%5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)301.6%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, male29015.8%20-49
Ages 15–24, female28515.6%20-49
Ages 25–39, male27515.0%20-49
Ages 25–39, female27014.8%20-49
Ages 5–14, female1809.8%20-49
Ages 5–14, male1608.7%20-49
Ages 40–59, female1558.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male955.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male603.3%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female553.0%5-19
Other / suppressed50.3%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary7,11566.0%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,98018.4%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,15510.7%100-499
Completed higher education5304.9%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage6,16532.0%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage5,99031.1%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage5,17026.8%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages1,5458.0%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages4152.2%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female2,14512.2%100-499
Ages 40–59, female2,09511.9%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,04511.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,04511.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,76010.0%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,7109.7%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,6909.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,6859.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,2307.0%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,2206.9%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paulo Ramos/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)5,875
Commute out to work in another municipality375
Commute in from another municipality to work here180
Net commuting−190
Out-commuting rate (%)6.37
Commuting attraction index0.952
Median commuting time90 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]: Paulo Ramos/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paulo-ramos-ma-2108108/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.