Migration in Uruaçu/GO (2017–2022)

Uruaçu/GO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,885 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,240 in-migrants and lost 3,450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +785 people (19.72 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.102. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Uruaçu/GO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,240	3,588 to 4,892	good
Out-migrants	3,450	2,846 to 4,054	good
Net migration	+785	−104 to 1,674	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	19.72	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.102	-	-

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

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Uruaçu/GO
Origin	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Niquelândia/GO · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Campinorte/GO · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Barro Alto/GO · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Porangatu/GO · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Jaraguá/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Goianésia/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Uruaçu/GO
Destination	People	Precision
Goiânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Niquelândia/GO · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Goianésia/GO · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Anápolis/GO · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Campinorte/GO · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Trindade/GO · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Alto Horizonte/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Senador Canedo/GO · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Valparaíso de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,035	48.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,785	42.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	410	9.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,000	35.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	715	25.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	645	23.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	430	15.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,270	30.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,165	27.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	965	22.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	695	16.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	785	18.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	785	18.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	545	12.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	430	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	425	10.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	355	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	335	7.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	330	7.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	140	3.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	105	2.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,525	44.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,425	41.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	485	14.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	755	33.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	690	30.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	495	22.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	310	13.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,120	32.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	835	24.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	800	23.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	12.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	7.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	650	18.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	550	15.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	415	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	355	10.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	325	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	305	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	285	8.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	8.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	155	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	125	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,795	43.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,630	26.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,055	16.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,635	14.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,810	36.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,490	24.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,960	18.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,635	14.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,170	5.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	155	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,545	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,195	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,100	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,005	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,365	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,910	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,670	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,655	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,605	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,505	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Uruaçu/GO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	22,005
Commute out to work in another municipality	725
Commute in from another municipality to work here	750
Net commuting	+25
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.29
Commuting attraction index	0.961
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]: Uruaçu/GO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/uruacu-go-5221601/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.