Migration in Cavalcante/GO (2017–2022)

Cavalcante/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,850 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 785 in-migrants and lost 800 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −15 people (−1.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.008. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cavalcante/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	785	579 to 991	good
Out-migrants	800	528 to 1,072	use with caution
Net migration	−15	−356 to 326	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.008	-	-

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 Cavalcante/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Alto Paraíso de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cavalcante/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Alto Paraíso de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Minaçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São João d'Aliança/GO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Colinas do Sul/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	310	39.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	300	38.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	175	22.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	180	34.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	32.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	18.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	15.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	230	29.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	23.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	21.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	120	15.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	160	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	130	16.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	14.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	9.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	2.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	465	58.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	220	27.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	13.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	47.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	27.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	16.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	8.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	22.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	22.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	21.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	20.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	9.4%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	3.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	225	28.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	145	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	120	15.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	5.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	4.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,985	57.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,130	21.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	615	11.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	480	9.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,860	32.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,150	24.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,085	23.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,175	13.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	515	5.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,145	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	985	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	875	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	850	10.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	770	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	730	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	720	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	710	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	645	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	620	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cavalcante/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,745
Commute out to work in another municipality	90
Commute in from another municipality to work here	175
Net commuting	+80
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.46
Commuting attraction index	0.978
Median commuting time	90 min

This municipality is part of Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento do Distrito Federal e Entorno → 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]: Cavalcante/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cavalcante-go-5205307/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.