Migration in Nerópolis/GO (2017–2022)

Nerópolis/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,520 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,515 in-migrants and lost 1,800 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,710 people (58.00 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.322. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nerópolis/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,515	2,916 to 4,114	good
Out-migrants	1,800	1,378 to 2,222	good
Net migration	+1,710	978 to 2,442	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	58.00	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.322	-	-

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 Nerópolis/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	990	use with caution
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Nova Veneza/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nerópolis/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Nova Veneza/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Ouro Verde de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Terezópolis de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Santo Antônio de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Petrolina de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,890	53.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,485	42.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	125	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	705	34.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	700	34.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	325	16.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	290	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,065	30.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	860	24.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	735	20.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	470	13.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	380	10.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	14.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	460	13.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	455	13.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	415	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	375	10.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	360	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	350	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	290	8.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	125	3.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	995	55.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	605	33.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	200	11.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	440	38.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	27.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	21.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	12.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	645	35.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	23.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	13.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	230	12.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	12.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	355	19.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	215	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	165	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	8.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	7.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	95	5.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,530	36.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,095	34.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,635	14.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,500	14.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,195	32.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,605	26.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,795	20.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,280	11.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,485	8.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,855	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,600	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,545	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,285	12.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,185	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,065	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,050	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,895	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,860	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,610	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nerópolis/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,795
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,425
Commute in from another municipality to work here	860
Net commuting	−1,565
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.34
Commuting attraction index	0.863
Median commuting time	50 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]: Nerópolis/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/neropolis-go-5214507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.