Migration in Goianira/GO (2017–2022)

Goianira/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 66,480 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,535 in-migrants and lost 3,145 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +7,390 people (111.16 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.540. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 90 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Goianira/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,535	9,420 to 11,650	good
Out-migrants	3,145	2,541 to 3,749	good
Net migration	+7,390	6,122 to 8,658	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	111.16	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.540	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Goianira/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	6,325	good
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Trindade/GO · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Inhumas/GO · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Goianira/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	605	low precision
Trindade/GO · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Inhumas/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Caturaí/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Brazabrantes/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Faina/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Matrinchã/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,445	51.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,915	46.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	175	1.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,735	42.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,970	30.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,100	17.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	655	10.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,620	34.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,750	26.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,250	21.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,110	10.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	800	7.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,995	18.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,800	17.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,150	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,100	10.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,095	10.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,070	10.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,065	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	750	7.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	285	2.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	225	2.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,225	70.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	600	19.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	320	10.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	650	32.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	635	31.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	390	19.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	320	16.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	980	31.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	680	21.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	580	18.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	530	16.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	11.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	590	18.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	425	13.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	400	12.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	315	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	300	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	290	9.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	250	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	140	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	135	4.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,730	39.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	13,285	35.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,685	18.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,480	6.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	24,570	40.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	15,310	25.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,005	19.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,490	9.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,795	6.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	8,100	14.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	7,890	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,835	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,485	13.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	4,945	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,870	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,575	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,230	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,010	5.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,855	5.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Goianira/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	34,450
Commute out to work in another municipality	14,010
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,460
Net commuting	−12,550
Out-commuting rate (%)	40.66
Commuting attraction index	0.610
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Goiânia → 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]: Goianira/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/goianira-go-5208806/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.