Migration in Nova Mutum/MT (2017–2022)

Nova Mutum/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 50,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 13,285 in-migrants and lost 5,710 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +7,575 people (148.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.399. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 145 arrived with an unreported origin and 155 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Mutum/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	13,285	12,151 to 14,419	good
Out-migrants	5,710	4,971 to 6,449	good
Net migration	+7,575	6,221 to 8,929	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	148.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.399	-	-

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 Nova Mutum/MT
Origin	People	Precision
São José do Rio Claro/MT · view pair in the atlas	555	use with caution
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	510	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	500	use with caution
Murici/AL · view pair in the atlas	400	low precision
Rosário Oeste/MT · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Nobres/MT · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Tangará da Serra/MT · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Governador Newton Bello/MA · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Diamantino/MT · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Mutum/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	360	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Santa Rita do Trivelato/MT · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Rosário Oeste/MT · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
São José do Rio Claro/MT · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Diamantino/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Nobres/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Maribondo/AL · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,680	50.3%	>=500
Multi-step migration	6,420	48.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	175	1.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,530	33.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,240	29.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,490	19.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,220	16.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,750	35.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,955	29.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,840	21.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,210	9.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	455	3.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,450	18.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,295	17.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,735	13.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,725	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,300	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,190	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,155	8.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,010	7.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	225	1.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	200	1.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	3,645	63.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,270	22.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	775	13.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,305	36.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	970	27.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	19.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	585	16.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,740	30.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,660	29.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,025	17.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	710	12.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	515	9.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	1.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,080	18.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,020	17.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	695	12.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	650	11.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	535	9.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	525	9.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	475	8.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	450	7.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	135	2.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,500	34.5%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,910	32.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,390	17.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,870	15.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,010	37.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	11,440	27.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,850	25.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,910	6.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	935	2.2%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	6,220	16.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,785	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,740	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,720	12.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,280	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,280	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,050	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,955	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,620	4.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,570	4.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Mutum/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	31,890
Commute out to work in another municipality	390
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,290
Net commuting	+900
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.22
Commuting attraction index	1.009
Median commuting time	90 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 Mutum/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-mutum-mt-5106224/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.