Migration in Peixoto de Azevedo/MT (2017–2022)

Peixoto de Azevedo/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,910 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,260 in-migrants and lost 3,090 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −830 people (−27.74 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.155. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Peixoto de Azevedo/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,260	1,722 to 2,798	good
Out-migrants	3,090	2,537 to 3,643	good
Net migration	−830	−1,602 to −58	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−27.74	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.155	-	-

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 Peixoto de Azevedo/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Matupá/MT · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Guarantã do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Itaituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Terra Nova do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Peixoto de Azevedo/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Matupá/MT · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Sorriso/MT · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Guarantã do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Terra Nova do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Colíder/MT · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cláudia/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itaituba/PA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Várzea Grande/MT · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,100	48.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,010	44.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	4.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	460	36.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	360	28.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	285	22.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	11.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	645	28.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	585	25.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	375	16.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	15.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	225	10.0%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	3.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	405	17.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	355	15.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	285	12.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,585	51.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,120	36.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	385	12.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	765	43.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	515	29.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	270	15.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	225	12.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	855	27.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	780	25.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	17.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	510	16.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	12.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	545	17.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	475	15.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	440	14.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	325	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	285	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	270	8.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	265	8.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	6.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	5.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,390	46.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,985	27.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,785	20.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,005	5.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,730	32.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,635	21.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,935	19.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,515	18.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,520	8.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,900	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,695	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,565	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,425	12.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,420	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,400	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,350	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,240	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,975	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,600	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Peixoto de Azevedo/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,635
Commute out to work in another municipality	420
Commute in from another municipality to work here	575
Net commuting	+155
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.61
Commuting attraction index	0.939
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]: Peixoto de Azevedo/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/peixoto-de-azevedo-mt-5106422/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.