Migration in Alta Floresta/MT (2017–2022)

Alta Floresta/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 54,210 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,660 in-migrants and lost 5,125 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −465 people (−8.56 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.047. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 75 arrived with an unreported origin and 70 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alta Floresta/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,660	3,970 to 5,350	good
Out-migrants	5,125	4,478 to 5,772	good
Net migration	−465	−1,411 to 481	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.56	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.047	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Alta Floresta/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Paranaíta/MT · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Várzea Grande/MT · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Colíder/MT · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Nova Bandeirantes/MT · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Carlinda/MT · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Guarantã do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alta Floresta/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	715	use with caution
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Carlinda/MT · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Paranaíta/MT · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Colíder/MT · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Nova Bandeirantes/MT · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Apiacás/MT · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Nova Monte Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,360	50.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,835	39.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	445	9.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,040	37.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	870	31.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	445	16.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	395	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,395	29.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,335	28.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	985	21.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	675	14.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	5.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	875	18.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	850	18.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	575	12.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	530	11.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	450	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	440	9.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	365	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	360	7.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	140	3.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	1.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,590	50.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,170	42.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	365	7.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,120	33.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,035	31.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	620	18.8%	50-99
Completed higher education	525	15.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,720	33.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,345	26.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	940	18.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	555	10.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	490	9.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	935	18.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	915	17.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	590	11.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	525	10.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	455	8.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	425	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	400	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	380	7.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	295	5.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	205	4.0%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,360	38.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,915	28.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,565	16.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,545	16.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	18,265	33.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	15,685	29.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,355	19.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,375	10.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,060	7.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	7,260	14.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	7,220	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,440	13.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,355	12.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	3,900	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,900	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,655	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,640	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,555	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,475	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alta Floresta/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	28,525
Commute out to work in another municipality	505
Commute in from another municipality to work here	725
Net commuting	+220
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.78
Commuting attraction index	0.977
Median commuting time	60 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]: Alta Floresta/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alta-floresta-mt-5100250/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.