Migration in Nova América/GO (2017–2022)

Nova América/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,210 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 220 in-migrants and lost 150 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +65 people (30.23 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.180. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova América/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	220	158 to 282	good
Out-migrants	150	70 to 230	use with caution
Net migration	+65	−36 to 166	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	30.23	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.180	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Nova América/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Rubiataba/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Crixás/GO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova América/GO
Destination	People	Precision
No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold).

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	115	52.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	85	38.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	20	9.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	35.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	35.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	14.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	40.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	34.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20	9.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	9.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	15	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	45	20.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	35	15.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	9.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	6.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	15	6.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	15	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	4.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	100	66.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	40	26.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	6.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	70.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	29.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	70	46.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	23.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	20.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15	10.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	115	76.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	35	23.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	775	52.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	26.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	11.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	145	9.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	955	45.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	520	24.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	20.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	5.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	90	4.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	340	17.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	330	16.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	235	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	230	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	180	9.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	175	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	145	7.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	140	7.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	110	5.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	105	5.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova América/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,035
Commute out to work in another municipality	35
Commute in from another municipality to work here	55
Net commuting	+20
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.33
Commuting attraction index	1.022
Median commuting time	35 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]: Nova América/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-america-go-5214705/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.