Migration in Alto Horizonte/GO (2017–2022)

Alto Horizonte/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,040 in-migrants and lost 710 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +330 people (59.06 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.189. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alto Horizonte/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,040	857 to 1,223	good
Out-migrants	710	449 to 971	use with caution
Net migration	+330	11 to 649	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	59.06	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.189	-	-

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 Horizonte/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Mara Rosa/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Uruaçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Campinorte/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Minaçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Porangatu/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Niquelândia/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Crixás/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alto Horizonte/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Iguaçu de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Mara Rosa/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Campinorte/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Amaralina/GO · 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	590	56.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	435	41.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	20	1.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	36.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	26.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	170	25.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	11.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	360	34.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	235	22.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	230	22.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	14.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	4.3%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	1.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	170	16.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	165	15.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	115	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	95	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	85	8.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	85	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	30	2.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	670	94.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	25	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	230	50.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	19.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	18.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	12.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	290	40.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	225	31.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	90	12.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	11.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	125	17.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	17.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	14.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	13.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	8.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	4.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.2%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,240	39.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	945	30.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	505	16.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	435	13.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,040	40.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,500	29.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	655	13.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	655	13.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	3.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	680	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	665	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	615	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	575	12.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	370	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	360	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	355	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	340	7.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	300	6.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	295	6.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alto Horizonte/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,260
Commute out to work in another municipality	70
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,765
Net commuting	+1,695
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.17
Commuting attraction index	1.492
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]: Alto Horizonte/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alto-horizonte-go-5200555/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.