Migration in Presidente Dutra/MA (2017–2022)

Presidente Dutra/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 41,740 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,785 in-migrants and lost 3,475 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −685 people (−16.45 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.110. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Presidente Dutra/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,785	2,265 to 3,305	good
Out-migrants	3,475	2,935 to 4,015	good
Net migration	−685	−1,435 to 65	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.45	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.110	-	-

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 Presidente Dutra/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Tuntum/MA · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Graça Aranha/MA · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Santa Filomena do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Gonçalves Dias/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Coroatá/MA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Dom Pedro/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Caxias/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Presidente Dutra/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Teresina/PI · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Tuntum/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Barra do Corda/MA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Gonçalves Dias/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Águas Lindas de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Dom Pedro/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Gotardo/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,470	52.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	745	26.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	560	20.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	610	40.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	330	21.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	20.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	270	17.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	770	27.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	720	25.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	16.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	425	15.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	350	12.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	60	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	565	20.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	460	16.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	370	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	360	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	265	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	225	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	200	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	1.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,055	59.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,195	34.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	225	6.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	770	41.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	24.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	375	20.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	265	14.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,220	35.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	840	24.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	15.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	495	14.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	355	10.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	615	17.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	510	14.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	485	14.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	455	13.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	380	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	275	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	260	7.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	245	7.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	140	4.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,450	48.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,030	27.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,590	14.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,455	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,260	33.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,870	28.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,225	17.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,540	15.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,415	5.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,220	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,115	13.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,810	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,645	11.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,430	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,420	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,280	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,255	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,070	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,665	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Presidente Dutra/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,115
Commute out to work in another municipality	885
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,360
Net commuting	+475
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.17
Commuting attraction index	1.004
Median commuting time	60 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]: Presidente Dutra/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/presidente-dutra-ma-2109106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.