Migration in Serra Nova Dourada/MT (2017–2022)

Serra Nova Dourada/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,680 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 250 in-migrants and lost 285 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −35 people (−21.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.068. 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 Serra Nova Dourada/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	250	187 to 313	good
Out-migrants	285	163 to 407	use with caution
Net migration	−35	−172 to 102	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−21.57	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.068	-	-

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 Serra Nova Dourada/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Bom Jesus do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Serra Nova Dourada/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Bom Jesus do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Félix do Araguaia/MT · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Alto Boa Vista/MT · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	170	69.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	70	28.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	2.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	51.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	30	19.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	16.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	12.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	36.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	24.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	22.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	20	8.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20	8.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	55	22.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	35	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	12.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	15	6.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	215	75.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	45	15.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	25	8.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	51.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	17.1%	<5
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	25	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	75	25.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	22.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	19.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	15.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	12.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	60	20.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	17.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	40	13.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	12.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	12.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	15	5.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	520	51.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	20.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	200	19.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	75	7.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	590	38.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	560	36.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	245	15.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	8.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20	1.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	270	19.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	225	15.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	160	11.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	135	9.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	130	9.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	125	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	120	8.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	95	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	6.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	70	4.9%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Serra Nova Dourada/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,110
Commute out to work in another municipality	10
Commute in from another municipality to work here	150
Net commuting	+140
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.97
Commuting attraction index	1.115
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]: Serra Nova Dourada/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/serra-nova-dourada-mt-5107883/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.