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

Migration in Açucena/MG (2017–2022)

Açucena/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,470 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 600 in-migrants and lost 780 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −180 people (−21.16 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.130. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Açucena/MG, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants600440 to 760good
Out-migrants780495 to 1,065use with caution
Net migration−180−507 to 147not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−21.16--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.130--

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 Açucena/MG
OriginPeoplePrecision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas110low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Belo Oriente/MG · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Naque/MG · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Açucena/MG
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas210low precision
Naque/MG · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Periquito/MG · view pair in the atlas20low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration23538.8%20-49
First move from municipality of birth23538.8%20-49
Return to municipality of birth13522.3%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary17042.5%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education12531.2%20-49
Completed higher education7017.5%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school358.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage17028.3%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage17028.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage13522.5%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages8514.2%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages406.7%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female9015.3%5-19
Ages 25–39, male8013.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, male7011.9%5-19
Ages 5–14, female6511.0%5-19
Ages 40–59, female6511.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female559.3%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male508.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male508.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male457.6%5-19
Other / suppressed203.4%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration39550.6%20-49
First move from municipality of birth30539.1%50-99
Return to municipality of birth759.6%5-19
Other / suppressed50.6%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education17542.2%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary15537.3%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school6014.5%5-19
Other / suppressed256.0%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages30538.9%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage22528.7%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage17522.3%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage557.0%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages253.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female17522.4%5-19
Ages 25–39, female12015.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, male9512.2%5-19
Ages 25–39, male8510.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male8510.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, male709.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female709.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male405.1%5-19
Ages 40–59, female303.8%5-19
Other / suppressed101.3%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary3,72063.7%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,18020.2%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school60510.4%100-499
Completed higher education3355.7%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage3,04536.6%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage2,24527.0%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1,71020.5%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages1,04512.5%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2753.3%50-99
Other / suppressed100.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,18015.0%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,07013.6%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,06013.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,03513.2%100-499
Ages 25–39, male82510.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female6658.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, male5707.3%100-499
Ages 15–24, female5306.7%100-499
Ages 5–14, male5006.4%50-99
Ages 5–14, female4205.3%50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Açucena/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)2,840
Commute out to work in another municipality355
Commute in from another municipality to work here125
Net commuting−230
Out-commuting rate (%)12.54
Commuting attraction index0.897
Median commuting time60 min

This municipality is part of Colar Metropolitano → 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]: Açucena/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/acucena-mg-3100500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.