Migration in Palmeirópolis/TO (2017–2022)

Palmeirópolis/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,520 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 870 in-migrants and lost 640 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +230 people (35.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Palmeirópolis/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	870	721 to 1,019	good
Out-migrants	640	390 to 890	use with caution
Net migration	+230	−60 to 520	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	35.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.154	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Palmeirópolis/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Minaçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
Aparecida de Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Paranã/TO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Jaú do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São Salvador do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Félix do Xingu/PA · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Montividiu do Norte/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Palmeirópolis/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Paranã/TO · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Minaçu/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	445	50.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	280	32.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	150	17.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	41.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	21.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	20.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	16.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	360	41.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	20.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	20.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	8.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	8.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	120	13.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	12.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	95	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	90	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	85	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	50	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	285	44.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	270	42.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	13.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	115	32.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	27.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	22.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	17.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	33.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	25.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	17.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	12.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	10.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	110	17.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	16.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	10.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.9%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,260	56.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	835	21.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	485	12.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	390	9.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,175	35.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,355	22.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,280	21.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	690	11.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	545	9.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	860	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	840	15.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	630	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	565	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	555	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	525	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	460	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	405	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	405	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	370	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Palmeirópolis/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,090
Commute out to work in another municipality	125
Commute in from another municipality to work here	110
Net commuting	−10
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.98
Commuting attraction index	0.987
Median commuting time	48 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Gurupi → 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]: Palmeirópolis/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/palmeiropolis-to-1715754/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.