Migration in Turiaçu/MA (2017–2022)

Turiaçu/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 34,325 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,225 in-migrants and lost 2,985 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,760 people (−51.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.419. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Turiaçu/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,225	921 to 1,529	good
Out-migrants	2,985	2,286 to 3,684	good
Net migration	−1,760	−2,522 to −998	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−51.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.419	-	-

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 Turiaçu/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cândido Mendes/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bacuri/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Turiaçu/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Cândido Mendes/MA · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Pinheiro/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Apicum-Açu/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Ananindeua/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Governador Nunes Freire/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	700	57.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	340	27.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	185	15.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	37.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	26.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	23.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	420	34.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	355	29.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	245	20.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	10.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	75	6.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	230	18.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	195	15.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	190	15.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	140	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	85	6.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,340	78.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	385	12.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	260	8.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	625	50.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	28.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	18.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	2.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,080	36.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	785	26.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	655	22.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	365	12.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	2.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	665	22.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	415	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	410	13.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	360	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	9.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	275	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	8.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	245	8.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	70	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,425	54.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,860	25.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,015	15.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	750	3.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15,680	43.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,550	29.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,620	21.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,810	5.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	585	1.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,210	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,835	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,660	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,560	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,535	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,500	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,490	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,440	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,940	5.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,920	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Turiaçu/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,375
Commute out to work in another municipality	240
Commute in from another municipality to work here	210
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.30
Commuting attraction index	0.993
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]: Turiaçu/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/turiacu-ma-2112407/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.