Migration in Pedro Afonso/TO (2017–2022)

Pedro Afonso/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,545 in-migrants and lost 2,060 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −515 people (−39.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.143. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedro Afonso/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,545	1,255 to 1,835	good
Out-migrants	2,060	1,661 to 2,459	good
Net migration	−515	−1,008 to −22	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−39.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.143	-	-

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 Pedro Afonso/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Recursolândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Bom Jesus do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Centenário/TO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Colinas do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Guaraí/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Paraíso do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Rio Sono/TO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedro Afonso/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
Guaraí/TO · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Bom Jesus do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Porto Nacional/TO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Tupirama/TO · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
Santa Maria do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
Miranorte/TO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Itacajá/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Tabocão/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	715	46.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	580	37.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	255	16.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	330	36.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	240	26.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	22.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	445	28.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	25.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	385	24.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	15.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	5.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	225	14.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	220	14.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	215	13.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	175	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	145	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	145	9.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	130	8.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	955	46.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	905	43.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	200	9.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	405	37.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	335	31.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	210	19.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	12.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	685	33.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	535	26.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	405	19.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	10.0%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	170	8.3%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	360	17.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	300	14.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	250	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	250	12.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	185	9.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	6.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	2.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,855	38.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,625	35.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,010	13.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	950	12.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,280	34.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,745	21.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,595	20.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,495	12.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,380	11.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,525	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,475	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,470	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,440	12.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,000	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	990	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	985	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	975	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	775	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	760	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedro Afonso/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,080
Commute out to work in another municipality	250
Commute in from another municipality to work here	800
Net commuting	+550
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.10
Commuting attraction index	1.080
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]: Pedro Afonso/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedro-afonso-to-1716505/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.