Migration in Araguaçu/TO (2017–2022)

Araguaçu/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,580 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 885 in-migrants and lost 715 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +170 people (22.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.105. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Araguaçu/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	885	681 to 1,089	good
Out-migrants	715	498 to 932	use with caution
Net migration	+170	−128 to 468	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	22.31	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.105	-	-

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 Araguaçu/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Porangatu/GO · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Miguel do Araguaia/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Sandolândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Porto Nacional/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Alvorada/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Araguaçu/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Miguel do Araguaia/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Alvorada/TO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Sandolândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Novo Planalto/GO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	440	50.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	315	35.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	125	14.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	42.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	27.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	17.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	12.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	27.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	240	27.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	160	18.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	15.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	12.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	150	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	125	14.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	115	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	85	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	325	45.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	315	43.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	80	11.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	47.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	28.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	12.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	12.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	205	28.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	200	28.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	24.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	10.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	8.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	130	18.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	18.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	16.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	8.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	4.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	2.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,430	49.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,355	27.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	585	11.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	545	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,850	39.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,675	23.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,465	20.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	625	8.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	585	8.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,085	16.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,055	15.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	760	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	695	10.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	685	10.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	635	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	485	7.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	445	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	425	6.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	415	6.2%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Araguaçu/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,455
Commute out to work in another municipality	105
Commute in from another municipality to work here	150
Net commuting	+50
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.98
Commuting attraction index	1.009
Median commuting time	35 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Gurupi → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Araguaçu/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/araguacu-to-1702000/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.