Migration in Água Boa/MT (2017–2022)

Água Boa/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 26,995 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 5,630 in-migrants and lost 2,700 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +2,925 people (108.45 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.351. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 65 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Água Boa/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	5,630	4,807 to 6,453	good
Out-migrants	2,700	2,233 to 3,167	good
Net migration	+2,925	1,979 to 3,871	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	108.45	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.351	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Água Boa/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	355	low precision
Nova Xavantina/MT · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Campinápolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Primavera do Leste/MT · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Canarana/MT · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Cocalinho/MT · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Félix do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Água Boa/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Canarana/MT · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Nova Xavantina/MT · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Nova Nazaré/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cocalinho/MT · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Campinápolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,180	56.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,215	39.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	205	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,060	32.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	960	29.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	720	21.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	575	17.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,865	33.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,305	23.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,285	22.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	920	16.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	3.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	50	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	985	17.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	935	16.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	670	11.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	615	10.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	605	10.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	550	9.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	545	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	470	8.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	145	2.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	115	2.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,795	66.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	605	22.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	280	10.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	520	31.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	420	25.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	410	24.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	325	19.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	850	31.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	630	23.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	585	21.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	360	13.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	255	9.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	480	17.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	415	15.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	320	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	315	11.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	300	11.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	270	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	245	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	205	7.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	90	3.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,045	34.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,635	31.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,825	19.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,305	15.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,300	31.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,520	27.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,465	27.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,770	7.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	935	4.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	500	2.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,195	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,115	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,000	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,775	13.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,765	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,665	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,540	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,485	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,440	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,280	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Água Boa/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,535
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	635
Net commuting	+440
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.26
Commuting attraction index	0.982
Median commuting time	82 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]: Água Boa/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/agua-boa-mt-5100201/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.