Migration in São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA (2017–2022)

São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,765 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 730 in-migrants and lost 1,345 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −615 people (−36.70 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.297. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	730	502 to 958	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,345	962 to 1,728	good
Net migration	−615	−1,061 to −169	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−36.70	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.297	-	-

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 São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Belágua/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Vargem Grande/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Urbano Santos/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Nina Rodrigues/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Belágua/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	335	45.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	290	39.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	105	14.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	40.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	28.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	23.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	49.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	29.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	9.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	8.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	30	4.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	130	17.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	105	14.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	14.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	11.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	6.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	915	68.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	260	19.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	170	12.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	47.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	37.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	10.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	500	37.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	460	34.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	17.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	10.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	320	23.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	275	20.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	175	13.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	165	12.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	150	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	6.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,070	56.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,490	27.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,110	12.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	320	3.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,935	56.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,275	24.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,220	12.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,055	6.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	150	0.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,870	11.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,845	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,845	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,800	11.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,705	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,695	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,685	10.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,605	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,045	6.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	940	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,860
Commute out to work in another municipality	140
Commute in from another municipality to work here	160
Net commuting	+25
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.81
Commuting attraction index	0.999
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]: São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-benedito-do-rio-preto-ma-2110401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.