Migration in São Miguel do Araguaia/GO (2017–2022)

São Miguel do Araguaia/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,645 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,455 in-migrants and lost 1,870 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −415 people (−19.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.124. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Miguel do Araguaia/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,455	1,076 to 1,834	good
Out-migrants	1,870	1,498 to 2,242	good
Net migration	−415	−946 to 116	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.124	-	-

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 Miguel do Araguaia/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Nova Crixás/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Araguaçu/TO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel do Araguaia/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	380	low precision
Nova Crixás/GO · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Mundo Novo/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Porangatu/GO · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Bonópolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Araguaçu/TO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Querência/MT · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Novo Planalto/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	710	49.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	530	36.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	210	14.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	39.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	28.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	20.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	11.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	645	44.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	375	25.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	230	15.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	11.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	3.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	225	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	225	15.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	210	14.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	180	12.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	165	11.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	150	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	140	9.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	990	53.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	750	40.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	125	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	515	43.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	250	21.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	19.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195	16.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	730	39.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	500	26.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	370	19.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	9.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	360	19.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	260	14.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	245	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	10.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	120	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	120	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	5.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,490	46.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,345	24.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,320	16.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,770	12.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,795	38.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,885	28.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,030	14.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,780	13.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	815	4.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,000	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,975	15.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,200	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,060	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,845	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,840	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,415	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,340	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,270	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,220	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel do Araguaia/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,360
Commute out to work in another municipality	250
Commute in from another municipality to work here	420
Net commuting	+170
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.42
Commuting attraction index	0.956
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 Miguel do Araguaia/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-miguel-do-araguaia-go-5220207/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.