Migration in São Félix do Araguaia/MT (2017–2022)

São Félix do Araguaia/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,580 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,460 in-migrants and lost 1,635 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +820 people (65.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.201. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Félix do Araguaia/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,460	2,075 to 2,845	good
Out-migrants	1,635	1,305 to 1,965	good
Net migration	+820	313 to 1,327	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	65.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.201	-	-

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 São Félix do Araguaia/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Confresa/MT · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Porto Alegre do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Lago da Pedra/MA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Bom Jesus do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Alto Boa Vista/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Mineiros/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Félix do Araguaia/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Alto Boa Vista/MT · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
Barra do Garças/MT · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Confresa/MT · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Água Boa/MT · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Porto Alegre do Norte/MT · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Canarana/MT · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Nova Xavantina/MT · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Vila Rica/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Bom Jesus do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,245	50.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,005	40.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	210	8.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	565	37.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	450	29.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	310	20.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	180	12.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	705	28.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	695	28.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	460	18.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	13.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	5.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	120	4.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	470	19.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	380	15.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	335	13.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	275	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	245	10.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	220	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	55	2.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	1.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	855	52.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	675	41.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	105	6.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	33.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	27.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	205	22.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	16.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	615	37.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	24.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	285	17.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	14.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	6.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	290	17.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	255	15.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	13.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	190	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	1.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,060	43.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,970	28.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,220	17.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	720	10.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,590	32.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,815	25.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,770	15.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,765	15.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,020	9.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	1.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,555	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,325	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,325	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,110	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	865	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	805	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	785	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	720	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	690	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	685	6.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	215	2.1%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Félix do Araguaia/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,400
Commute out to work in another municipality	85
Commute in from another municipality to work here	215
Net commuting	+125
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.36
Commuting attraction index	1.002
Median commuting time	120 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]: São Félix 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/sao-felix-do-araguaia-mt-5107859/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.