Migration in Senador La Rocque/MA (2017–2022)

Senador La Rocque/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,545 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 865 in-migrants and lost 1,015 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −150 people (−10.91 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.079. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Senador La Rocque/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	865	671 to 1,059	good
Out-migrants	1,015	751 to 1,279	good
Net migration	−150	−478 to 178	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.91	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.079	-	-

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 Senador La Rocque/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
João Lisboa/MA · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Davinópolis/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Buritirana/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Senador La Rocque/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	180	use with caution
João Lisboa/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Governador Edison Lobão/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Buritirana/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Félix do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	515	59.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	245	28.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	105	12.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	56.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	23.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	12.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	6.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	395	45.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	30.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	11.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	9.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	130	15.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	105	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	10.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	10.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	75	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	4.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	520	51.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	425	42.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	6.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	260	55.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	21.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	18.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	34.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	24.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	19.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	18.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	250	24.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	15.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	6.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	4.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.5%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,295	54.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,860	23.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,155	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	620	7.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,690	33.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,595	33.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,300	16.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,935	14.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	305	2.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,595	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,500	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,425	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,380	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,235	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,215	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,155	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,135	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,075	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	960	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Senador La Rocque/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,020
Commute out to work in another municipality	960
Commute in from another municipality to work here	225
Net commuting	−735
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.10
Commuting attraction index	0.837
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Sudoeste Maranhense → 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]: Senador La Rocque/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/senador-la-rocque-ma-2111763/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.