Migration in Alto Garças/MT (2017–2022)

Alto Garças/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,060 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,325 in-migrants and lost 1,050 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +275 people (22.63 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.115. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alto Garças/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,325	977 to 1,673	good
Out-migrants	1,050	724 to 1,376	use with caution
Net migration	+275	−202 to 752	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	22.63	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.115	-	-

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 Garças/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Alto Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Vitorino Freire/MA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Alto Taquari/MT · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Araripina/PE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Teotônio Vilela/AL · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alto Garças/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Pedra Preta/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Alto Taquari/MT · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Alto Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Gaúcha do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	800	60.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	460	34.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	65	4.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	39.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	23.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	20.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	135	17.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	515	38.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	25.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	265	20.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	140	10.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	305	23.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	195	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	170	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	120	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	90	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	2.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	530	50.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	315	30.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	205	19.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	41.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	33.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	12.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	450	42.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	16.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	16.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	140	13.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	12.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	210	19.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	17.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	150	14.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	10.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	9.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,105	41.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,845	24.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,255	16.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,220	16.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,095	34.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,285	28.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,030	17.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,735	14.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	4.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,535	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,500	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,440	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,385	12.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	880	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	875	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	825	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	800	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	755	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	745	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alto Garças/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,570
Commute out to work in another municipality	40
Commute in from another municipality to work here	425
Net commuting	+385
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.64
Commuting attraction index	1.050
Median commuting time	45 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 Garças/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alto-garcas-mt-5100409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.