Migration in Urbano Santos/MA (2017–2022)

Urbano Santos/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,850 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,165 in-migrants and lost 1,950 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −785 people (−26.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.252. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Urbano Santos/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,165	823 to 1,507	good
Out-migrants	1,950	1,537 to 2,363	good
Net migration	−785	−1,321 to −249	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.27	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.252	-	-

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 Urbano Santos/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Belágua/MA · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Benedito do Rio Preto/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Urbano Santos/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Paço do Lumiar/MA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Barreirinhas/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Cafelândia/PR · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Belágua/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Anapurus/MA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Nova Ubiratã/MT · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	675	57.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	255	21.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	240	20.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	31.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	27.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	150	22.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	18.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	470	40.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	25.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	220	19.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	135	11.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	235	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	15.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	13.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	140	12.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	120	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	95	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	4.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,275	65.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	445	22.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	225	11.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	42.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	34.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	18.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	5.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	660	33.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	545	27.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	405	20.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	260	13.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	400	20.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	365	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	365	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	280	14.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	6.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,730	55.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,465	28.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,880	12.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	620	4.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	14,015	44.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,120	28.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,245	19.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,640	5.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	625	2.0%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,640	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,490	12.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,425	11.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,320	11.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,245	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,000	10.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,860	10.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,780	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,500	5.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,435	5.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Urbano Santos/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,915
Commute out to work in another municipality	265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	290
Net commuting	+25
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.96
Commuting attraction index	0.978
Median commuting time	45 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]: Urbano Santos/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/urbano-santos-ma-2112605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.