Migration in Goiânia/GO (2017–2022)

Goiânia/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,353,405 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 101,955 in-migrants and lost 145,315 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −43,360 people (−32.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.175. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 1,080 arrived with an unreported origin and 4,245 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Goiânia/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	101,955	97,537 to 106,373	good
Out-migrants	145,315	141,558 to 149,072	good
Net migration	−43,360	−49,160 to −37,560	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−32.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.175	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Goiânia/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	6,130	good
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	3,655	good
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	2,960	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,920	good
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	2,005	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,645	use with caution
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	1,515	use with caution
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	1,480	use with caution
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	1,370	use with caution
Trindade/GO · view pair in the atlas	1,305	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Goiânia/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	11,735	good
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	11,470	good
Trindade/GO · view pair in the atlas	9,665	good
Goianira/GO · view pair in the atlas	6,325	good
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	3,840	good
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	2,615	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	2,270	use with caution
Abadia de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	2,125	good
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	1,930	good
Hidrolândia/GO · view pair in the atlas	1,210	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	50,975	50.0%	>=500
Multi-step migration	37,330	36.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	13,260	13.0%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	385	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	23,815	39.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	20,245	33.9%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,985	16.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,685	9.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	34,035	33.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	25,550	25.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	24,695	24.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,100	9.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,445	7.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	18,140	17.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	17,115	16.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	14,510	14.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	12,840	12.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	10,075	9.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	8,460	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	7,710	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	7,165	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,380	3.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,555	2.5%	100-499

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	64,460	44.4%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	58,065	40.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	22,395	15.4%	>=500
Born abroad, internal migrant	400	0.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35,505	36.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	27,780	28.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,280	20.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	14,260	14.6%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	39,675	27.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	36,115	24.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	35,145	24.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	21,640	14.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,735	8.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,005	0.7%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	27,420	18.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	26,455	18.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	16,675	11.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	16,360	11.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	12,690	8.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	12,195	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	11,835	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	10,755	7.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,900	4.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,020	3.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	20	0.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	312,885	34.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	270,425	29.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	202,805	22.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	121,100	13.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	402,345	30.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	357,305	26.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	334,175	25.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	144,105	10.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	91,345	6.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	810	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	200,790	16.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	173,405	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	167,305	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	155,875	12.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	122,225	9.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	90,005	7.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	89,465	7.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	87,610	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	80,515	6.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	78,925	6.3%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Goiânia/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	747,670
Commute out to work in another municipality	25,965
Commute in from another municipality to work here	137,350
Net commuting	+111,385
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.47
Commuting attraction index	1.109
Median commuting time	40 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]: Goiânia/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/goiania-go-5208707/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.