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

Migration in São Miguel do Tocantins/TO (2017–2022)

São Miguel do Tocantins/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,170 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,105 in-migrants and lost 490 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +615 people (50.69 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.387. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Miguel do Tocantins/TO, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,105868 to 1,342good
Out-migrants490289 to 691use with caution
Net migration+615304 to 926not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)50.69--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.387--

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 São Miguel do Tocantins/TO
OriginPeoplePrecision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas585use with caution
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Itaguatins/TO · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Sítio Novo do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Miguel do Tocantins/TO
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Imperatriz/MA · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Sítio Novo do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas25low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration56551.1%100-499
First move from municipality of birth47042.5%50-99
Return to municipality of birth706.3%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education26038.0%50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary24535.8%50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school12017.5%20-49
Completed higher education608.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage36032.6%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage28025.3%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage21019.0%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages20018.1%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages555.0%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male18016.2%20-49
Ages 25–39, female16014.4%20-49
Ages 25–39, male14513.1%20-49
Ages 15–24, male11510.4%20-49
Ages 5–14, female1109.9%20-49
Ages 5–14, male1009.0%20-49
Ages 15–24, female958.6%20-49
Ages 40–59, female807.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female655.9%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male555.0%5-19
Other / suppressed50.5%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration23548.0%20-49
First move from municipality of birth13527.6%5-19
Return to municipality of birth12024.5%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education10040.8%5-19
Completed higher education5522.4%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5020.4%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary4016.3%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage14028.9%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage13026.8%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages10020.6%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages9519.6%5-19
Other / suppressed204.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female14028.6%5-19
Ages 25–39, male11022.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, female6513.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, male5511.2%5-19
Other / suppressed459.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female408.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, female357.1%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary3,38048.7%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,86526.9%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,14516.5%100-499
Completed higher education5457.9%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage4,65038.3%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,54029.2%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage2,41519.9%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages1,23010.1%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages3002.5%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,38512.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,35512.2%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,31511.9%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,30011.7%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,0409.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,0259.3%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,0209.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, male9758.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female7506.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male7456.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined550.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined400.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined350.3%5-19
Other / suppressed250.2%5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Miguel do Tocantins/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)4,825
Commute out to work in another municipality1,310
Commute in from another municipality to work here210
Net commuting−1,100
Out-commuting rate (%)27.15
Commuting attraction index0.740
Median commuting time30 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 Tocantins/TO. 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-tocantins-to-1720200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.