Migration in Presidente Juscelino/MA (2017–2022)

Presidente Juscelino/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,255 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 530 in-migrants and lost 1,230 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −700 people (−68.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.398. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Presidente Juscelino/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	530	374 to 686	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,230	800 to 1,660	use with caution
Net migration	−700	−1,157 to −243	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−68.12	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.398	-	-

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 Juscelino/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Rosário/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Axixá/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Presidente Juscelino/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Morros/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Cachoeira Grande/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Axixá/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	235	44.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	175	33.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	120	22.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	52.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	27.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	11.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	31.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	31.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	21.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	10.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	5.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	140	26.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	90	17.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	75	14.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	5.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	980	79.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	16.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	4.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	270	48.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	23.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	21.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	7.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	35.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	330	26.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	19.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	16.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	250	20.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	19.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	225	18.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	200	16.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	115	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	4.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,935	52.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,395	25.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	825	14.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	390	7.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,890	45.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,055	28.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,220	20.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	530	4.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	130	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,140	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,135	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,125	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,095	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,090	11.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,050	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	995	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	950	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	580	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	560	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Presidente Juscelino/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	200
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	+30
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.76
Commuting attraction index	1.003
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana da Grande São Luís → see the metropolitan region page

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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 Juscelino/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/presidente-juscelino-ma-2109205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.