Migration in Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO (2017–2022)

Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,145 in-migrants and lost 840 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +305 people (46.39 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, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,145	964 to 1,326	good
Out-migrants	840	579 to 1,101	use with caution
Net migration	+305	−12 to 622	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	46.39	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.154	-	-

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 Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO
Origin	People	Precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Aragominas/TO · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Muricilândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Nova Olinda/TO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Xinguara/PA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Floresta do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO
Destination	People	Precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Muricilândia/TO · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São Félix do Xingu/PA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Aragominas/TO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Darcinópolis/TO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	635	55.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	375	32.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	135	11.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	43.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	33.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	15.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	37.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	365	32.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	15.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	9.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	40	3.5%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	1.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	180	15.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	145	12.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	12.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	140	12.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	11.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	130	11.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	100	8.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	2.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	570	68.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	190	22.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	75	9.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	43.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	31.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	16.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	7.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	365	43.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	19.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	17.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	17.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	12.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	105	12.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	100	11.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	6.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,740	49.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	960	27.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	465	13.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	370	10.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,260	37.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,635	27.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,080	17.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	745	12.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	325	5.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	735	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	705	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	640	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	605	11.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	510	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	485	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	465	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	445	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	425	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	375	6.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	15	0.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	15	0.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	10	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,065
Commute out to work in another municipality	225
Commute in from another municipality to work here	90
Net commuting	−135
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.38
Commuting attraction index	0.919
Median commuting time	90 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]: Santa Fé do Araguaia/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santa-fe-do-araguaia-to-1718865/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.