Migration in Tutóia/MA (2017–2022)

Tutóia/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,575 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,615 in-migrants and lost 2,160 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +455 people (9.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.095. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 75 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Tutóia/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,615	2,105 to 3,125	good
Out-migrants	2,160	1,702 to 2,618	good
Net migration	+455	−231 to 1,141	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.095	-	-

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 Tutóia/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Paulino Neves/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Luís Correia/PI · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Barreirinhas/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Tutóia/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Joinville/SC · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Santana do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Forquilhinha/SC · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Paulino Neves/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Água Doce do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,175	44.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	855	32.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	580	22.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	615	39.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	475	30.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	19.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	10.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	900	34.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	655	25.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	650	24.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	270	10.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	140	5.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	490	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	445	17.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	310	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	300	11.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	295	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	230	8.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	220	8.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	2.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	2.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,615	74.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	450	20.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	100	4.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	33.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	365	32.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	21.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	11.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	25.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	520	24.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	445	20.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	420	19.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	180	8.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	480	22.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	350	16.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	345	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	310	14.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	10.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	135	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	6.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	5.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,495	60.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,635	20.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,820	13.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,525	5.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	21,240	41.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	14,260	28.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,710	21.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,175	6.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,255	2.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	6,075	13.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,305	11.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,135	11.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	5,135	11.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,035	11.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	4,565	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,490	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,300	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,015	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,810	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Tutóia/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,475
Commute out to work in another municipality	715
Commute in from another municipality to work here	450
Net commuting	−270
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.32
Commuting attraction index	0.964
Median commuting time	50 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]: Tutóia/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/tutoia-ma-2112506/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.