Migration in Pirapemas/MA (2017–2022)

Pirapemas/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,525 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 790 in-migrants and lost 1,045 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −255 people (−15.44 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.139. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pirapemas/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	790	571 to 1,009	good
Out-migrants	1,045	745 to 1,345	good
Net migration	−255	−626 to 116	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.44	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.139	-	-

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 Pirapemas/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Cantanhede/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Mateus do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Coroatá/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Vargem Grande/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Arari/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pirapemas/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Cantanhede/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Jaguariúna/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	325	41.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	33.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	200	25.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	44.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	28.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	17.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	9.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	34.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	32.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	175	22.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	7.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	180	22.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	145	18.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	120	15.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	75	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	810	77.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	15.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	6.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	215	51.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	31.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	15.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	380	36.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	24.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	20.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	13.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	4.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	220	21.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	170	16.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	155	14.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	150	14.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	13.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	5.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,460	57.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,195	23.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,320	13.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	560	5.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,930	41.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,120	30.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,655	21.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	780	4.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	435	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,220	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,995	12.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,765	11.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,765	11.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,655	10.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,630	10.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,420	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,365	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,030	6.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	895	5.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pirapemas/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,130
Commute out to work in another municipality	385
Commute in from another municipality to work here	130
Net commuting	−255
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.34
Commuting attraction index	0.911
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]: Pirapemas/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pirapemas-ma-2108801/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.