Migration in Barra do Bugres/MT (2017–2022)

Barra do Bugres/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,280 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,320 in-migrants and lost 3,460 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,140 people (−78.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.448. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barra do Bugres/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,320	986 to 1,654	good
Out-migrants	3,460	2,927 to 3,993	good
Net migration	−2,140	−2,769 to −1,511	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−78.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.448	-	-

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 Barra do Bugres/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Tangará da Serra/MT · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Campo Novo do Parecis/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São José dos Quatro Marcos/MT · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barra do Bugres/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Tangará da Serra/MT · view pair in the atlas	650	use with caution
Várzea Grande/MT · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Campo Novo do Parecis/MT · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Sapezal/MT · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Nova Olímpia/MT · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Brasnorte/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Cáceres/MT · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Diamantino/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	580	43.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	580	43.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	165	12.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	265	31.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	28.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	22.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	150	18.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	455	34.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	335	25.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	330	25.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	8.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	270	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	18.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	135	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,755	50.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,320	38.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	385	11.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	795	38.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	530	25.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	22.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	275	13.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,040	30.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	915	26.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	730	21.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	615	17.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	2.7%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	2.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	660	19.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	510	14.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	465	13.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	435	12.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	335	9.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	320	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	255	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	255	7.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	125	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,170	47.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,645	26.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,280	13.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,280	13.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,800	35.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,845	24.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,065	18.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,335	11.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,875	10.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,805	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,665	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,240	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,985	11.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,310	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,135	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,075	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,000	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,870	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,785	6.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barra do Bugres/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,455
Commute out to work in another municipality	160
Commute in from another municipality to work here	395
Net commuting	+235
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.39
Commuting attraction index	0.989
Median commuting time	95 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]: Barra do Bugres/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barra-do-bugres-mt-5101704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.