Migration in Sítio Novo/MA (2017–2022)

Sítio Novo/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,720 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 880 in-migrants and lost 1,190 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −310 people (−19.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.151. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sítio Novo/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	880	693 to 1,067	good
Out-migrants	1,190	922 to 1,458	good
Net migration	−310	−637 to 17	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.151	-	-

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 Sítio Novo/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Porto Franco/MA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sítio Novo/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Lajeado Novo/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Porto Franco/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Amarante do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Pedro dos Crentes/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São João do Paraíso/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Formosa da Serra Negra/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cariri do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Formoso do Araguaia/TO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	315	35.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	33.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	275	31.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	37.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	32.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	15.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	14.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	290	33.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	27.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	25.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	10.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	4.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	125	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	115	13.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	13.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	100	11.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	90	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	635	53.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	480	40.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	80	6.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	52.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	24.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	16.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	440	36.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	22.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	19.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	16.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	60	5.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	195	16.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	150	12.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	140	11.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	8.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	8.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,560	59.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,835	19.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,405	15.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	560	6.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,595	34.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,820	29.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,975	24.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,485	9.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	315	1.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,000	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,805	12.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,750	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,665	11.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,485	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,390	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,365	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,235	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,135	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,010	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sítio Novo/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,095
Commute out to work in another municipality	100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	90
Net commuting	−15
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.00
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	76 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]: Sítio Novo/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sitio-novo-ma-2111805/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.