Migration in Sorriso/MT (2017–2022)

Sorriso/MT had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 100,625 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 20,875 in-migrants and lost 10,555 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +10,325 people (102.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.329. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 120 arrived with an unreported origin and 380 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sorriso/MT, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	20,875	19,420 to 22,330	good
Out-migrants	10,555	9,569 to 11,541	good
Net migration	+10,325	8,568 to 12,082	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	102.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.329	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Sorriso/MT
Origin	People	Precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	845	use with caution
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	835	use with caution
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Santa Luzia/MA · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
Santa Inês/MA · view pair in the atlas	375	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Caxias/MA · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Alta Floresta/MT · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Grajaú/MA · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sorriso/MT
Destination	People	Precision
Sinop/MT · view pair in the atlas	1,265	good
Lucas do Rio Verde/MT · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
Nova Ubiratã/MT · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Rondonópolis/MT · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Cuiabá/MT · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Vera/MT · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Feliz Natal/MT · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Tapurah/MT · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Nova Mutum/MT · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Dourados/MS · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	10,280	49.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	10,085	48.3%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	425	2.0%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	85	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,455	36.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,225	26.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,560	20.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,045	16.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,765	37.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,720	27.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,965	23.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,790	8.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	550	2.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	90	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	4,130	19.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,685	17.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,530	12.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,515	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,970	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,875	9.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,840	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,670	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	395	1.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	265	1.3%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	6,980	66.1%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	2,150	20.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,385	13.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,395	35.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,730	25.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,585	23.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,085	16.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,195	30.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,795	26.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,430	23.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,030	9.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,010	9.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	90	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,950	18.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,765	16.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,220	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,220	11.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,085	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	900	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	895	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	880	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	375	3.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	265	2.5%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,680	34.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,360	27.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	9,820	19.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	9,775	18.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	30,050	33.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	24,530	27.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	22,320	25.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,140	9.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,990	4.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	225	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	11,585	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	11,555	14.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	10,730	13.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	10,015	12.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,975	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,895	8.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,845	8.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	6,840	8.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	3,865	4.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,840	4.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	110	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sorriso/MT
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	58,750
Commute out to work in another municipality	725
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,845
Net commuting	+2,125
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.23
Commuting attraction index	1.007
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]: Sorriso/MT. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sorriso-mt-5107925/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.