Migration in Lucas do Rio Verde/MT (2017–2022)

Lucas do Rio Verde/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 76,730 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 19,280 in-migrants and lost 9,160 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +10,115 people (131.84 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.356. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 135 arrived with an unreported origin and 595 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lucas do Rio Verde/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	19,280	17,920 to 20,640	good
Out-migrants	9,160	8,176 to 10,144	good
Net migration	+10,115	8,436 to 11,794	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	131.84	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.356	-	-

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 Lucas do Rio Verde/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	900	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	785	use with caution
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Diamantino/MT · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Bragança/PA · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Tapurah/MT · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lucas do Rio Verde/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	565	use with caution
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	510	use with caution
Tapurah/MT · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Tangará da Serra/MT · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Ipiranga do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Itanhangá/MT · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Colíder/MT · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	10,440	54.1%	>=500
Multi-step migration	8,520	44.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	200	1.0%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	125	0.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,850	34.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,045	26.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,295	20.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,110	18.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,010	36.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,340	27.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,950	25.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,185	6.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	730	3.8%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,705	19.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,540	18.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,365	12.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,245	11.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,750	9.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,750	9.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,695	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,605	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	340	1.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	265	1.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	5,955	65.0%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	1,585	17.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,585	17.3%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	35	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,195	38.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,225	21.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,170	20.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,130	19.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,880	31.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,320	25.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,025	22.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,030	11.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	840	9.2%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,955	21.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,730	18.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,030	11.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	915	10.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	890	9.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	845	9.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	795	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	655	7.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	250	2.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	100	1.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,775	34.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,420	30.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	7,290	19.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,065	16.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	20,865	32.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	17,290	27.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	16,270	25.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,560	8.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,690	5.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	9,280	16.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	9,265	16.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,240	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	7,205	12.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,085	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	4,795	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,645	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,615	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,335	4.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,200	3.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	20	0.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	15	0.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	15	0.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lucas do Rio Verde/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	46,300
Commute out to work in another municipality	915
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,700
Net commuting	+785
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.98
Commuting attraction index	0.996
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]: Lucas do Rio Verde/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lucas-do-rio-verde-mt-5105259/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.