Migration in Águas Formosas/MG (2017–2022)

Águas Formosas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,195 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,280 in-migrants and lost 1,320 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −40 people (−2.40 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.016. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Águas Formosas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,280	1,034 to 1,526	good
Out-migrants	1,320	983 to 1,657	good
Net migration	−40	−457 to 377	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.40	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.016	-	-

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 Águas Formosas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
Crisólita/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Joaíma/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Machacalis/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Fronteira dos Vales/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santa Luzia/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Novo Oriente de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Águas Formosas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Machacalis/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Crisólita/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Carlos Chagas/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Fronteira dos Vales/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Sebastião/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Vila Valério/ES · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	475	37.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	410	32.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	390	30.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	33.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	32.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	140	18.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	15.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	410	31.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	26.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	17.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	13.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	10.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	190	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	170	13.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	165	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	165	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	9.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	8.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	70	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	2.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	950	72.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	270	20.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	7.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	42.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	235	31.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	16.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	32.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	31.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	16.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	14.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	4.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	235	17.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	210	15.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	160	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	7.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	6.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	75	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,760	51.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,080	27.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,205	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,145	10.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,485	37.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,820	28.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,505	14.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,360	13.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	930	5.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,270	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,140	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,795	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,760	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,750	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,475	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,205	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,190	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,160	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,145	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Águas Formosas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,020
Commute out to work in another municipality	290
Commute in from another municipality to work here	185
Net commuting	−105
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.16
Commuting attraction index	0.963
Median commuting time	59 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]: Águas Formosas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aguas-formosas-mg-3100906/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.