Migration in Sucupira do Norte/MA (2017–2022)

Sucupira do Norte/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,485 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 365 in-migrants and lost 415 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −50 people (−5.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.065. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 55 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sucupira do Norte/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	365	245 to 485	use with caution
Out-migrants	415	231 to 599	use with caution
Net migration	−50	−269 to 169	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.065	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Sucupira do Norte/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Pastos Bons/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Mirador/MA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sucupira do Norte/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Mirador/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Pastos Bons/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	155	42.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	125	34.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	85	23.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	40.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	31.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	19.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	8.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	30.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	30.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	23.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	13.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	75	20.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	17.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	16.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	13.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	11.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	8.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	250	60.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	21.7%	5-19
Multi-step migration	75	18.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	33.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	30.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	30.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	6.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	32.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	30.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	9.8%	<5
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	9.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	145	34.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	15.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	14.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	8.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,515	61.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,200	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	725	12.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	285	5.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,090	31.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,060	31.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,470	25.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	975	9.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	225	2.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,120	12.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,115	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,065	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	965	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	885	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	870	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	815	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	775	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	760	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	700	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sucupira do Norte/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,945
Commute out to work in another municipality	270
Commute in from another municipality to work here	85
Net commuting	−185
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.24
Commuting attraction index	0.916
Median commuting time	150 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]: Sucupira do Norte/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sucupira-do-norte-ma-2111904/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.