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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Pontal do Araguaia/MT (2017–2022)

Pontal do Araguaia/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,455 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,230 in-migrants and lost 330 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +900 people (139.14 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.577. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pontal do Araguaia/MT, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,2301,046 to 1,414good
Out-migrants330182 to 478use with caution
Net migration+900664 to 1,136not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)139.14--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.577--

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 Pontal do Araguaia/MT
OriginPeoplePrecision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas355good
Aragarças/GO · view pair in the atlas125use with caution
Torixoréu/MT · view pair in the atlas85low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Água Boa/MT · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Araguaiana/MT · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Bom Jardim de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Nova Xavantina/MT · view pair in the atlas15low precision
General Carneiro/MT · view pair in the atlas15low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pontal do Araguaia/MT
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas110low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration80065.3%100-499
First move from municipality of birth38531.4%100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant201.6%5-19
Return to municipality of birth201.6%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary29536.2%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education22527.6%50-99
Completed higher education16019.6%50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school13516.6%20-49
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage42534.8%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages33027.0%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages23519.3%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage15512.7%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage756.1%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female20016.3%50-99
Ages 40–59, male17013.8%50-99
Ages 40–59, female16013.0%50-99
Ages 25–39, male15512.6%20-49
Ages 5–14, male1108.9%20-49
Ages 5–14, female1108.9%20-49
Ages 15–24, female1058.5%20-49
Ages 15–24, male957.7%20-49
Ages 60 and over, female655.3%20-49
Ages 60 and over, male604.9%20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration23069.7%20-49
Return to municipality of birth9528.8%5-19
Other / suppressed51.5%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8541.5%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary6531.7%5-19
Completed higher education4019.5%5-19
Other / suppressed157.3%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage13541.5%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage7523.1%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages5516.9%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages4513.8%5-19
Other / suppressed154.6%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female10030.3%5-19
Other / suppressed8024.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female5516.7%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male309.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, female257.6%5-19
Ages 15–24, male206.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, male206.1%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary1,32535.8%100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education99026.8%100-499
Completed higher education77520.9%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school61016.5%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage1,77531.2%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,75030.8%>=500
More than 2 minimum wages1,06018.6%100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage86515.2%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage2404.2%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female87516.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, male84516.2%100-499
Ages 25–39, female57511.0%100-499
Ages 25–39, male57010.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male4458.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, male4208.1%100-499
Ages 15–24, female3957.6%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female3907.5%100-499
Ages 5–14, male3757.2%100-499
Ages 5–14, female3256.2%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pontal do Araguaia/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)3,390
Commute out to work in another municipality1,445
Commute in from another municipality to work here485
Net commuting−960
Out-commuting rate (%)42.61
Commuting attraction index0.647
Median commuting time15 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]: Pontal do Araguaia/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pontal-do-araguaia-mt-5106653/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.