Migration in São Geraldo do Araguaia/PA (2017–2022)

São Geraldo do Araguaia/PA had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,110 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,790 in-migrants and lost 2,575 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −785 people (−35.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.180. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Geraldo do Araguaia/PA, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,790	1,331 to 2,249	good
Out-migrants	2,575	2,091 to 3,059	good
Net migration	−785	−1,452 to −118	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−35.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.180	-	-

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 Geraldo do Araguaia/PA
Origin	People	Precision
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	335	low precision
Xambioá/TO · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Eldorado do Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Piçarra/PA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ananás/TO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Geraldo do Araguaia/PA
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Piçarra/PA · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Araguaína/TO · view pair in the atlas	180	use with caution
Eldorado do Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Marabá/PA · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Canaã dos Carajás/PA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Xinguara/PA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Parauapebas/PA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Pacajá/PA · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Brejo Grande do Araguaia/PA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	845	47.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	785	43.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	160	8.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	525	53.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	24.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	14.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	80	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	615	34.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	485	27.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	420	23.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	11.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	280	15.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	265	14.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	265	14.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	220	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	190	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	155	8.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,300	50.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,110	43.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	165	6.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	725	54.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	360	26.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	13.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	6.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	875	34.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	725	28.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	390	15.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	15.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	195	7.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	455	17.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	395	15.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	350	13.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	335	13.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	240	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	5.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	4.3%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,100	55.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,620	20.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,900	15.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,070	8.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,285	32.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,630	29.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,615	20.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,000	13.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	910	4.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,585	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,510	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,485	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,480	12.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,955	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,905	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,885	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,865	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,345	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,290	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Geraldo do Araguaia/PA
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,475
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	405
Net commuting	+285
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.41
Commuting attraction index	1.017
Median commuting time	60 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 Geraldo do Araguaia/PA. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-geraldo-do-araguaia-pa-1507458/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.