Migration in Formoso/GO (2017–2022)

Formoso/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,380 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 600 in-migrants and lost 560 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +40 people (9.18 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.035. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Formoso/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	600	472 to 728	good
Out-migrants	560	354 to 766	use with caution
Net migration	+40	−202 to 282	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.18	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.035	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Formoso/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Campinaçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Trombas/GO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Porangatu/GO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Campinorte/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Santa Tereza de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Montividiu do Norte/GO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Formoso/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Porangatu/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Tereza de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Campinaçu/GO · 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	310	51.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	185	30.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	18.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	40.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	37.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	60	15.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	7.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	34.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	22.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	135	22.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	13.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	7.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	100	16.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	95	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	14.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	80	13.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	70	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	70	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	35	5.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	3.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	2.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	285	50.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	230	41.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	45	8.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	120	35.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	25.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	80	23.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	14.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	140	25.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	24.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	22.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	20.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	8.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	115	20.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	105	18.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	18.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	9.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	8.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	5.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	3.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,395	49.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	790	27.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	350	12.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	10.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,595	39.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	965	23.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	735	18.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	535	13.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	5.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	630	16.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	605	16.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	475	12.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	470	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	325	8.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	325	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	265	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	255	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	220	5.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	205	5.4%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Formoso/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,100
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	110
Net commuting	−10
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.70
Commuting attraction index	0.992
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]: Formoso/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/formoso-go-5208103/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.