Migration in Alto Araguaia/MT (2017–2022)

Alto Araguaia/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,080 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,695 in-migrants and lost 2,505 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −810 people (−50.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.193. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alto Araguaia/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,695	1,443 to 1,947	good
Out-migrants	2,505	2,043 to 2,967	good
Net migration	−810	−1,336 to −284	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−50.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.193	-	-

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 Alto Araguaia/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Santa Rita do Araguaia/GO · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Alto Taquari/MT · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Paranaíba/MS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Campo Grande/MS · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Alto Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Doverlândia/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alto Araguaia/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Alto Taquari/MT · view pair in the atlas	290	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Santa Rita do Araguaia/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Alto Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Araguainha/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Félix do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	730	43.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	675	39.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	290	17.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	360	33.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	28.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	285	26.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	10.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	515	30.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	475	28.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	325	19.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	12.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	7.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	1.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	16.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	275	16.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	215	12.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	165	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	160	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	8.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	70	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,190	47.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	990	39.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	315	12.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	570	36.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	355	22.8%	50-99
Completed higher education	350	22.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	285	18.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	860	34.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	585	23.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	550	22.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	370	14.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	4.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	480	19.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	375	15.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	305	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	270	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	255	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	9.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	225	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	7.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	110	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,000	39.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,055	30.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,765	17.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,260	12.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,675	30.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,510	29.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,295	21.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,950	12.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	950	6.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,170	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,140	14.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,630	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,615	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,270	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,255	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,145	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,105	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,040	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,000	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alto Araguaia/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,870
Commute out to work in another municipality	625
Commute in from another municipality to work here	630
Net commuting	+5
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.95
Commuting attraction index	0.987
Median commuting time	40 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]: Alto Araguaia/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alto-araguaia-mt-5100300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.