Migration in Formoso do Araguaia/TO (2017–2022)

Formoso do Araguaia/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,460 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,490 in-migrants and lost 1,940 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −445 people (−25.63 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.131. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Formoso do Araguaia/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,490	1,208 to 1,772	good
Out-migrants	1,940	1,590 to 2,290	good
Net migration	−445	−895 to 5	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.63	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.131	-	-

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 Formoso do Araguaia/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Lagoa da Confusão/TO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Paraíso do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Formosa da Serra Negra/MA · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Dueré/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Redenção/PA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Figueirópolis/TO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Formoso do Araguaia/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Lagoa da Confusão/TO · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Sandolândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Dueré/TO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pium/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Figueirópolis/TO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Cariri do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cristalândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Aliança do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	660	44.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	625	41.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	205	13.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	330	37.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	31.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	17.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	14.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	515	34.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	390	26.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	18.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	13.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	110	7.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	225	15.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	14.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	12.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	190	12.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	11.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	8.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	45	3.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	2.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	895	46.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	855	44.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	190	9.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	415	37.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	405	36.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	150	13.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	12.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	590	30.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	520	26.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	420	21.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	11.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	9.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	320	16.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	300	15.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	210	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	205	10.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	200	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	175	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	100	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,895	45.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,230	30.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,595	14.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,060	9.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,320	36.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,755	21.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,135	18.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,660	15.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,465	8.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,445	15.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	2,165	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,810	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,745	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,385	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,380	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,295	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,240	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,235	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,205	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	25	0.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	10	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Formoso do Araguaia/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,560
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	350
Net commuting	+160
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.56
Commuting attraction index	1.012
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Gurupi → 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]: Formoso do Araguaia/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/formoso-do-araguaia-to-1708205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.