Migration in Presidente Sarney/MA (2017–2022)

Presidente Sarney/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,935 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 465 in-migrants and lost 945 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −480 people (−30.12 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.340. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Presidente Sarney/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	465	323 to 607	use with caution
Out-migrants	945	616 to 1,274	use with caution
Net migration	−480	−839 to −121	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−30.12	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.340	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Sarney/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Helena/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Presidente Sarney/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Chapecó/SC · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	245	52.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	125	26.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	21.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	57.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	27.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	14.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	35.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	34.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	23.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	6.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	80	17.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	15.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	15.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	11.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	515	54.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	330	34.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	11.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	37.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	32.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	22.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	7.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	26.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	24.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	20.5%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	185	19.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	180	19.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	170	18.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	160	17.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	13.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	11.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	3.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,560	62.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,750	19.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,310	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	345	3.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,595	44.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,705	27.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,435	20.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,190	7.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	110	0.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,855	12.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,785	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,715	11.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,705	11.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,690	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,675	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,530	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,490	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,055	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	960	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Presidente Sarney/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	460
Commute in from another municipality to work here	255
Net commuting	−205
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.08
Commuting attraction index	0.895
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 Sarney/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/presidente-sarney-ma-2109270/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.