Migration in Colméia/TO (2017–2022)

Colméia/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,325 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,020 in-migrants and lost 1,110 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −90 people (−10.86 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.042. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Colméia/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,020	786 to 1,254	good
Out-migrants	1,110	847 to 1,373	good
Net migration	−90	−442 to 262	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.86	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.042	-	-

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 Colméia/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Guaraí/TO · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Goianorte/TO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Tabocão/TO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Itaporã do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Pequizeiro/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Colméia/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Porto Nacional/TO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Guaraí/TO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Félix do Xingu/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Pequizeiro/TO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Goianorte/TO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Araguacema/TO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Redenção/PA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Itaporã do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Couto Magalhães/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	615	60.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	225	22.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	180	17.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	40.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	37.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	16.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	6.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	30.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	22.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	18.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	18.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	185	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	15.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	115	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	100	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	535	48.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	505	45.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	70	6.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	260	38.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	35.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	14.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	11.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	360	32.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	25.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	20.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	13.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	160	14.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	155	13.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	13.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	145	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	140	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	140	12.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	80	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	60	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	1.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,540	49.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,370	26.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	625	12.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	620	12.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,000	37.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,810	22.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,665	21.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	785	9.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	640	8.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,020	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,020	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	830	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	815	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	750	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	720	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	575	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	545	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	515	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	515	7.0%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Colméia/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,830
Commute out to work in another municipality	100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	85
Net commuting	−20
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.66
Commuting attraction index	0.976
Median commuting time	90 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]: Colméia/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/colmeia-to-1716703/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.