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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Raposa/MA (2017–2022)

Raposa/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,295 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,410 in-migrants and lost 855 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,555 people (54.88 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.476. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Raposa/MA, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants2,4101,933 to 2,887good
Out-migrants855588 to 1,122use with caution
Net migration+1,5551,008 to 2,102not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)54.88--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.476--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Raposa/MA
OriginPeoplePrecision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas1,230good
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas115low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas95low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Raposa/MA
DestinationPeoplePrecision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas190low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Navegantes/SC · view pair in the atlas100low precision
Barreirinhas/MA · view pair in the atlas95low precision
Paulino Neves/MA · view pair in the atlas25low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,26552.6%100-499
Multi-step migration1,00041.6%100-499
Return to municipality of birth1405.8%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education63545.2%50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary36025.6%50-99
Completed higher education26518.9%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school14510.3%20-49
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage82534.3%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage71029.5%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages29512.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage29012.1%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages28511.9%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female43017.9%50-99
Ages 5–14, female33013.7%20-49
Ages 40–59, female28011.6%20-49
Ages 25–39, male26511.0%20-49
Ages 40–59, male25010.4%20-49
Ages 15–24, male24510.2%20-49
Ages 5–14, male2158.9%20-49
Ages 15–24, female2108.7%20-49
Ages 60 and over, female1004.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male803.3%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration41047.7%20-49
First move from municipality of birth24027.9%20-49
Return to municipality of birth21024.4%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary17036.2%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education14029.8%5-19
Completed higher education8518.1%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school7516.0%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage32537.8%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage19022.1%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage17520.3%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages12014.0%5-19
Other / suppressed505.8%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female20023.3%5-19
Ages 25–39, female14016.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, male12514.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, female10011.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, male708.1%5-19
Ages 25–39, male657.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, male657.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female556.4%5-19
Other / suppressed404.7%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary6,26038.9%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education5,88036.5%>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,66016.5%100-499
Completed higher education1,2908.0%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage8,29529.2%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage8,13528.6%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage6,88024.2%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages3,69013.0%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1,4255.0%100-499
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female3,60513.9%100-499
Ages 40–59, female3,48013.4%100-499
Ages 25–39, male3,31512.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, male3,25512.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, female2,58510.0%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2,4809.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, male2,4309.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female2,2908.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,2304.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,2104.7%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Raposa/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)12,120
Commute out to work in another municipality3,100
Commute in from another municipality to work here810
Net commuting−2,285
Out-commuting rate (%)25.56
Commuting attraction index0.793
Median commuting time60 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]: Raposa/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/raposa-ma-2109452/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.