Migration in Gaúcha do Norte/MT (2017–2022)

Gaúcha do Norte/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,790 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,150 in-migrants and lost 610 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +540 people (69.49 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.308. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Gaúcha do Norte/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,150	958 to 1,342	good
Out-migrants	610	429 to 791	use with caution
Net migration	+540	276 to 804	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	69.49	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.308	-	-

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 Gaúcha do Norte/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Paranatinga/MT · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Primavera do Leste/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Canarana/MT · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Bom Jesus das Selvas/MA · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Água Boa/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Alto Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Gaúcha do Norte/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Paranatinga/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	620	53.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	510	44.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	20	1.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	34.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	34.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	115	16.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	15.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	375	32.5%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	370	32.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	220	19.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	14.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	2.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	220	19.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	205	17.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	130	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	115	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	105	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	8.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	100	8.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	3.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	345	56.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	180	29.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	13.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	40.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	25.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	20.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	14.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	34.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	115	18.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	17.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	15.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	13.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	110	18.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	14.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,700	42.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,295	32.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	635	15.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	385	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,885	25.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,875	25.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,420	18.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,360	18.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	955	12.7%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	890	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	860	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	845	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	755	11.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	755	11.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	680	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	595	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	570	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	340	5.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	305	4.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	50	0.8%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Gaúcha do Norte/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,455
Commute out to work in another municipality	10
Commute in from another municipality to work here	110
Net commuting	+95
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.30
Commuting attraction index	1.019
Median commuting time	15 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]: Gaúcha do Norte/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/gaucha-do-norte-mt-5103858/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.