Migration in Goiás/GO (2017–2022)

Goiás/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,990 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,050 in-migrants and lost 2,280 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −235 people (−10.14 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.054. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Goiás/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,050	1,615 to 2,485	good
Out-migrants	2,280	1,846 to 2,714	good
Net migration	−235	−849 to 379	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.14	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.054	-	-

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 Goiás/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	660	use with caution
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Itaberaí/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Mossâmedes/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Jussara/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Faina/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Goiás/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Itaberaí/GO · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Aruanã/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itapirapuã/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	use with caution
Mozarlândia/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Faina/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Buriti de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Santa Fé de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Britânia/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	980	47.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	620	30.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	440	21.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	460	31.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	425	28.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	25.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	14.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	830	40.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	485	23.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	15.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	305	14.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	340	16.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	330	16.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	270	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	265	13.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	140	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	135	6.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	5.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,040	45.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	800	35.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	440	19.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	620	39.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	440	28.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	18.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	13.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	710	31.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	700	30.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	410	18.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	12.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	7.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	360	15.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	360	15.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	355	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	310	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	230	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	195	8.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	170	7.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	130	5.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,515	41.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,255	27.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,705	17.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,255	14.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,595	34.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,780	26.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,575	16.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,290	14.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,690	7.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,375	16.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,300	15.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,665	12.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,370	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,065	9.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,955	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,400	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,395	6.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,285	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,120	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Goiás/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,560
Commute out to work in another municipality	300
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,010
Net commuting	+710
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.86
Commuting attraction index	1.056
Median commuting time	50 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]: Goiás/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/goias-go-5208905/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.