Migration in Vargem Grande/MA (2017–2022)

Vargem Grande/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,430 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,755 in-migrants and lost 3,065 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,310 people (−33.17 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.271. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vargem Grande/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,755	1,337 to 2,173	good
Out-migrants	3,065	2,526 to 3,604	good
Net migration	−1,310	−1,992 to −628	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−33.17	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.271	-	-

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 Vargem Grande/MA
Origin	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Nina Rodrigues/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Coroatá/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vargem Grande/MA
Destination	People	Precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	380	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Coroatá/MA · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
São José de Ribamar/MA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Nina Rodrigues/MA · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Chapadinha/MA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Tijucas/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ubarana/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Itapecuru Mirim/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Américo Brasiliense/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	680	38.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	540	30.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	535	30.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	38.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	325	36.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	185	20.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	560	31.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	445	25.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	445	25.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	13.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	4.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	300	17.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	260	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	210	11.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	205	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	195	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	190	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	165	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	140	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,430	79.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	420	13.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	215	7.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	675	48.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	33.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	13.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	5.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,000	32.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	865	28.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	610	19.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	500	16.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	90	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	620	20.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	540	17.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	465	15.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	465	15.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	275	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	7.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	6.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	145	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	2.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,015	59.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,840	22.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,790	12.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,300	5.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,845	43.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,480	25.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,335	22.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,675	6.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,145	2.8%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,700	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,465	11.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,025	10.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,010	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,010	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,950	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,900	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,810	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,495	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,255	6.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vargem Grande/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,525
Commute out to work in another municipality	415
Commute in from another municipality to work here	445
Net commuting	+30
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.59
Commuting attraction index	0.962
Median commuting time	42 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]: Vargem Grande/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vargem-grande-ma-2112704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.