Migration in Araguaína/TO (2017–2022)

Araguaína/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 158,160 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 12,725 in-migrants and lost 14,915 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,190 people (−13.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.079. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 260 arrived with an unreported origin and 180 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Araguaína/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	12,725	11,643 to 13,807	good
Out-migrants	14,915	13,707 to 16,123	good
Net migration	−2,190	−3,811 to −569	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.079	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Araguaína/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	845	use with caution
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Filadélfia/TO · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Babaçulândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Ananás/TO · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Xambioá/TO · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Wanderlândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Tocantinópolis/TO · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Araguaína/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	1,480	use with caution
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	1,135	good
Wanderlândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
São Geraldo do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	335	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Colinas do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Babaçulândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	5,330	41.9%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	4,815	37.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,515	19.8%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	65	0.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,535	36.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,820	26.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,560	22.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,000	14.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,170	32.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,185	25.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,275	17.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,820	14.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,255	9.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	2,010	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,940	15.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,880	14.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,705	13.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,120	8.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,055	8.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	990	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	975	7.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	555	4.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	495	3.9%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,630	44.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	6,350	42.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,900	12.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,905	33.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,680	30.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,105	24.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	985	11.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,395	29.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,150	21.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,050	20.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,780	18.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,465	9.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,790	18.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,390	16.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,715	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,510	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,510	10.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,495	10.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,490	10.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,175	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	435	2.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	390	2.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	34,915	36.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	29,450	31.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	19,085	20.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	11,600	12.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	52,715	33.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	35,665	22.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	33,265	21.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	20,700	13.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15,705	9.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	20,365	14.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	20,200	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	18,625	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	18,400	12.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	13,025	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	12,800	8.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	12,140	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	11,970	8.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	9,400	6.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,040	5.5%	>=500
Other / suppressed	25	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Araguaína/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	79,435
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,845
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,290
Net commuting	+445
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.32
Commuting attraction index	0.984
Median commuting time	68 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]: Araguaína/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/araguaina-to-1702109/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.