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

Migration in São Valério/TO (2017–2022)

São Valério/TO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 590 in-migrants and lost 295 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +295 people (71.65 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.336. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Valério/TO, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants590462 to 718good
Out-migrants295179 to 411use with caution
Net migration+295123 to 467not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)71.65--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.336--

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 Valério/TO
OriginPeoplePrecision
Peixe/TO · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Natividade/TO · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Palmas/TO · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Paranã/TO · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Santa Rosa do Tocantins/TO · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Bom Jesus de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas10low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Valério/TO
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Gurupi/TO · view pair in the atlas70low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration30551.7%100-499
First move from municipality of birth24541.5%50-99
Return to municipality of birth406.8%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary13537.5%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education11030.6%20-49
Completed higher education6518.1%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5013.9%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage22037.3%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage12020.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage11519.5%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages8514.4%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages508.5%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female11519.5%20-49
Ages 25–39, male8013.6%20-49
Ages 5–14, male7512.7%20-49
Ages 40–59, male7512.7%20-49
Ages 5–14, female6511.0%20-49
Ages 40–59, female559.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, female508.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male355.9%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female203.4%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male203.4%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration14549.2%20-49
First move from municipality of birth12040.7%20-49
Return to municipality of birth3010.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed higher education6533.3%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education6030.8%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary4020.5%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school3015.4%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage14550.0%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages6522.4%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage5519.0%5-19
Other / suppressed258.6%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male7525.9%5-19
Ages 25–39, female4515.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male3512.1%5-19
Other / suppressed3010.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, male3010.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, female3010.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, female3010.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, female155.2%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary1,47558.0%100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education58523.0%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school26510.4%50-99
Completed higher education2208.6%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage1,59541.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage74519.5%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage65517.1%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages58015.1%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2556.7%50-99
Other / suppressed00.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male52514.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, female51514.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male42011.8%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female38510.8%100-499
Ages 25–39, male36510.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, female3359.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2757.7%50-99
Ages 5–14, female2707.6%50-99
Ages 5–14, male2657.5%50-99
Ages 15–24, female1955.5%50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Valério/TO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)1,575
Commute out to work in another municipality55
Commute in from another municipality to work here170
Net commuting+115
Out-commuting rate (%)3.60
Commuting attraction index1.073
Median commuting time75 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Gurupi → see the metropolitan region page

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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 Valério/TO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-valerio-to-1720499/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.