Migration in Águas Vermelhas/MG (2017–2022)

Águas Vermelhas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 610 in-migrants and lost 750 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −145 people (−10.96 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.105. 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 Águas Vermelhas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	610	449 to 771	good
Out-migrants	750	473 to 1,027	use with caution
Net migration	−145	−465 to 175	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.96	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.105	-	-

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 Águas Vermelhas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pedra Azul/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Divisa Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Águas Vermelhas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Barbacena/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Berizal/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Divisa Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Ninheira/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Curral de Dentro/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	235	38.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	205	33.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	165	27.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	42.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	32.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	13.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	11.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	240	39.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	26.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	15.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	14.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	4.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	135	22.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	17.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	75	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	7.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	585	77.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	105	13.9%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	65	8.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	42.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	31.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	22.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	275	36.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	27.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	17.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	15.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	140	18.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	17.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	120	15.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	9.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	7.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	4.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,140	61.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,590	19.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,035	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	555	6.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,335	39.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,350	32.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,205	16.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,260	9.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	270	2.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,585	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,575	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,540	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,425	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,165	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,090	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,075	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,065	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	960	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	865	7.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	100	0.8%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Águas Vermelhas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,880
Commute out to work in another municipality	950
Commute in from another municipality to work here	165
Net commuting	−785
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.50
Commuting attraction index	0.829
Median commuting time	45 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 Vermelhas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aguas-vermelhas-mg-3101003/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.