Migration in Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA (2017–2022)

Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,465 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 890 in-migrants and lost 585 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +300 people (31.93 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.205. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	890	674 to 1,106	good
Out-migrants	585	393 to 777	use with caution
Net migration	+300	11 to 589	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	31.93	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.205	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA
Origin	People	Precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Rondon do Pará/PA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Cidelândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Sebastião do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Açailândia/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA
Destination	People	Precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Pedro da Água Branca/MA · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Sampaio/TO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	425	47.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	370	41.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	90	10.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	58.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	24.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	13.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	36.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	28.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	23.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	10.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	15.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	14.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	110	12.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	11.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	105	11.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	65	7.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	2.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	280	47.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	215	36.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	15.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	51.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	36.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	10.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	36.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	33.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	14.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	10.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	5.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	125	21.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	15.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	13.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	12.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	12.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	8.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,265	62.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	965	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	635	12.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	390	7.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,980	31.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,635	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,520	26.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,065	11.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	245	2.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,035	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,035	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,000	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,000	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	900	10.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	840	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	835	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	725	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	625	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	555	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,390
Commute out to work in another municipality	220
Commute in from another municipality to work here	130
Net commuting	−90
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.43
Commuting attraction index	0.950
Median commuting time	120 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Sudoeste Maranhense → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Vila Nova dos Martírios/MA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vila-nova-dos-martirios-ma-2112852/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.