Migration in Palmelo/GO (2017–2022)

Palmelo/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,135 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 255 in-migrants and lost 195 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +60 people (28.00 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.132. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Palmelo/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	255	190 to 320	good
Out-migrants	195	89 to 301	use with caution
Net migration	+60	−65 to 185	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	28.00	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.132	-	-

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 Palmelo/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Pires do Rio/GO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Santa Cruz de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Caldas Novas/GO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Palmelo/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Pires do Rio/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	140	54.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	85	33.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	30	11.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	29.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	29.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	26.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	14.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	45.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	25.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	17.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	30	11.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	40	15.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	40	15.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	35	13.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	11.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	15	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	10	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	105	53.8%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	70	35.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	10.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	46.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	36.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	16.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	43.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	30.8%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	50	25.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	140	71.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	28.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	575	40.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	445	31.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	210	14.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	13.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	810	40.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	585	29.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	275	13.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	13.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	2.8%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	325	17.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	270	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	270	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	230	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	165	8.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	160	8.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	130	7.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	125	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	100	5.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	5.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Palmelo/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,040
Commute out to work in another municipality	155
Commute in from another municipality to work here	90
Net commuting	−65
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.90
Commuting attraction index	0.893
Median commuting time	30 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]: Palmelo/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/palmelo-go-5215801/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.