Migration in Nova Xavantina/MT (2017–2022)

Nova Xavantina/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,730 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,825 in-migrants and lost 1,910 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +915 people (40.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.194. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 50 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Xavantina/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,825	2,270 to 3,380	good
Out-migrants	1,910	1,532 to 2,288	good
Net migration	+915	243 to 1,587	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	40.31	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.194	-	-

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 Nova Xavantina/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Água Boa/MT · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Campinápolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Ribeirão Cascalheira/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Félix do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Canarana/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Alto Boa Vista/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Vila Rica/MT · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Xavantina/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Água Boa/MT · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Campinápolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Novo São Joaquim/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Canarana/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ribeirão Cascalheira/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Confresa/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Baliza/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Nova Nazaré/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,565	55.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,080	38.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	180	6.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	620	35.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	555	31.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	370	20.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	225	12.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	890	31.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	845	29.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	525	18.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	15.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	4.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	435	15.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	435	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	370	13.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	335	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	275	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	8.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	8.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	150	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	3.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,000	52.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	680	35.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	230	12.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	395	32.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	345	28.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	345	28.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	11.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	610	31.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	560	29.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	23.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	7.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	6.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	375	19.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	270	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	260	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	220	11.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	215	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	11.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	140	7.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,205	50.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,630	25.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,080	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,370	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,170	33.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,155	28.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,850	17.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,350	11.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,790	8.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	145	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,110	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,040	15.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,510	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,435	12.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,710	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,490	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,480	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,450	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,395	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,225	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Xavantina/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,250
Commute out to work in another municipality	210
Commute in from another municipality to work here	220
Net commuting	+15
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.86
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	120 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 Xavantina/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-xavantina-mt-5106257/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.