Migration in Goiatuba/GO (2017–2022)

Goiatuba/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 33,665 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,415 in-migrants and lost 2,335 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +80 people (2.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.017. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 70 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Goiatuba/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,415	1,944 to 2,886	good
Out-migrants	2,335	1,827 to 2,843	good
Net migration	+80	−612 to 772	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.017	-	-

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 Goiatuba/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Bom Jesus de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Vicentinópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Itumbiara/GO · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Joviânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Morrinhos/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Caldas Novas/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Goiatuba/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Morrinhos/GO · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Caldas Novas/GO · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Bom Jesus de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Panamá/GO · view pair in the atlas	85	use with caution
Vicentinópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Itumbiara/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Porteirão/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Joviânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
Rio Verde/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,275	52.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	795	32.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	345	14.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	685	42.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	26.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	16.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	250	15.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	730	30.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	720	29.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	450	18.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	13.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	7.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	435	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	405	16.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	305	12.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	170	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	115	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,210	51.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	855	36.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	265	11.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	455	32.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	400	28.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	390	27.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	12.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	835	35.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	640	27.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	510	21.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	7.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	6.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	360	15.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	320	13.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	305	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	285	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	275	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	245	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	110	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	70	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,495	42.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,070	27.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,855	17.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,965	13.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,865	35.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,150	30.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,090	15.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,475	13.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,450	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,805	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,565	14.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,625	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,530	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,130	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,725	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,380	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,265	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,110	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,990	6.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Goiatuba/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,145
Commute out to work in another municipality	750
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,580
Net commuting	+830
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.15
Commuting attraction index	1.020
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]: Goiatuba/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/goiatuba-go-5209101/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.