Migration in Cachoeira Alta/GO (2017–2022)

Cachoeira Alta/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,790 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,065 in-migrants and lost 1,385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +680 people (63.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.197. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cachoeira Alta/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,065	1,755 to 2,375	good
Out-migrants	1,385	1,057 to 1,713	good
Net migration	+680	229 to 1,131	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	63.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.197	-	-

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 Cachoeira Alta/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Caçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Quirinópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Itarumã/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Paranaiguara/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
São Simão/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Aparecida do Rio Doce/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Jataí/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Esperantina/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cachoeira Alta/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Caçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Paranaiguara/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Simão/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itarumã/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Aparecida do Rio Doce/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Lagoa Santa/GO · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	955	46.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	955	46.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	160	7.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	480	37.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	390	30.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	18.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	12.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	780	37.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	19.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	370	17.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	285	13.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	7.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	4.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	345	16.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	300	14.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	240	11.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	225	10.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	215	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	185	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	175	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	105	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	4.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	855	61.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	345	24.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	190	13.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	37.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	33.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	17.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	11.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	450	32.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	28.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	295	21.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	3.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	280	20.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	210	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	145	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	130	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	115	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,720	43.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,935	30.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	975	15.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	11.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,450	36.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,455	26.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,515	16.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,275	13.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	665	7.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,375	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,325	15.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,035	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	980	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	820	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	795	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	615	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	600	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	595	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	560	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cachoeira Alta/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,370
Commute out to work in another municipality	630
Commute in from another municipality to work here	270
Net commuting	−365
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.74
Commuting attraction index	0.928
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]: Cachoeira Alta/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cachoeira-alta-go-5204102/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.