Migration in Presidente Vargas/MA (2017–2022)

Presidente Vargas/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,645 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 500 in-migrants and lost 1,050 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −550 people (−56.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.354. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Presidente Vargas/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	500	318 to 682	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,050	726 to 1,374	use with caution
Net migration	−550	−922 to −178	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−56.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.354	-	-

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 Vargas/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Vargem Grande/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Nina Rodrigues/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Presidente Vargas/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Nina Rodrigues/MA · 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	210	42.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	170	34.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	24.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	40.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	29.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	19.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	46.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	29.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	12.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	35	7.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	90	18.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	18.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	12.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	12.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	820	78.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	165	15.7%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	65	6.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	45.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	35.9%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	18.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	345	33.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	32.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	21.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	345	32.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	225	21.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	160	15.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,785	52.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,435	27.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	525	10.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	525	10.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,540	45.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,625	26.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,060	20.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	690	6.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	120	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,230	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,105	12.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,055	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,000	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	955	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	940	10.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	910	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	865	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	550	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	525	5.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Presidente Vargas/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	240
Commute in from another municipality to work here	95
Net commuting	−150
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.21
Commuting attraction index	0.832
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]: Presidente Vargas/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/presidente-vargas-ma-2109304/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.