Migration in São Simão/GO (2017–2022)
São Simão/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,020 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,850 in-migrants and lost 1,985 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −130 people (−8.23 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.034. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 90 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.
Indicators
Migration indicators for São Simão/GO, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 1,850 | 1,446 to 2,254 | good |
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| Out-migrants | 1,985 | 1,586 to 2,384 | good |
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| Net migration | −130 | −698 to 438 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −8.23 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.034 | - | - |
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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
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 870 | 47.0% | 50-99 |
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| Multi-step migration | 815 | 44.1% | 50-99 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 165 | 8.9% | 5-19 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 510 | 41.5% | 20-49 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 310 | 25.2% | 20-49 |
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| Completed higher education | 235 | 19.1% | 20-49 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 175 | 14.2% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 550 | 29.6% | 50-99 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 480 | 25.9% | 20-49 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 425 | 22.9% | 20-49 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 260 | 14.0% | 20-49 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 140 | 7.5% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 355 | 19.1% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 265 | 14.2% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 245 | 13.2% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 240 | 12.9% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 205 | 11.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 175 | 9.4% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 130 | 7.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 115 | 6.2% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 75 | 4.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 55 | 3.0% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 1,030 | 51.9% | 100-499 |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 735 | 37.0% | 100-499 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 220 | 11.1% | 20-49 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 445 | 36.8% | 50-99 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 420 | 34.7% | 50-99 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 230 | 19.0% | 20-49 |
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| Completed higher education | 115 | 9.5% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 750 | 37.9% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 490 | 24.7% | 50-99 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 320 | 16.2% | 20-49 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 280 | 14.1% | 20-49 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 75 | 3.8% | 5-19 |
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| Not applicable (collective dwelling) | 65 | 3.3% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 305 | 15.4% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 260 | 13.1% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 230 | 11.6% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 225 | 11.4% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 215 | 10.9% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 205 | 10.4% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 185 | 9.3% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 155 | 7.8% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 120 | 6.1% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 80 | 4.0% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 4,285 | 41.2% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 3,165 | 30.4% | 100-499 |
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| Completed higher education | 1,520 | 14.6% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 1,425 | 13.7% | 100-499 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 5,680 | 37.7% | >=500 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 4,260 | 28.2% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 2,330 | 15.4% | 100-499 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 1,885 | 12.5% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 890 | 5.9% | 50-99 |
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| Other / suppressed | 40 | 0.3% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 2,345 | 16.7% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 2,175 | 15.5% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 1,620 | 11.5% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 1,480 | 10.5% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 1,445 | 10.3% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 1,325 | 9.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 975 | 6.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 930 | 6.6% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 895 | 6.4% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 885 | 6.3% | 50-99 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for São Simão/GO
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 8,010 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 460 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 300 |
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| Net commuting | −160 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 5.73 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.965 |
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| 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 Simão/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-simao-go-5220405/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.