Migration in Além Paraíba/MG (2017–2022)

Além Paraíba/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,045 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,235 in-migrants and lost 1,515 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −285 people (−9.78 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.103. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Além Paraíba/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,235	940 to 1,530	good
Out-migrants	1,515	1,216 to 1,814	good
Net migration	−285	−705 to 135	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.78	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.103	-	-

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 Além Paraíba/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Carmo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Três Rios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Sapucaia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Volta Grande/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Além Paraíba/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Sapucaia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Santo Antônio do Aventureiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Carmo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Leopoldina/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Estrela Dalva/MG · 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	530	42.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	405	32.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	300	24.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	340	39.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	20.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	180	20.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	19.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	275	22.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	21.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	255	20.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	17.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	210	17.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	250	20.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	13.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	170	13.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	11.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	120	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	9.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	980	64.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	405	26.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	135	8.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	36.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	25.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	220	23.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	14.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	570	37.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	335	22.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	18.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	15.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	5.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	325	21.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	160	10.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	130	8.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,590	37.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,645	27.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,930	19.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,320	16.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,940	33.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,130	24.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,215	21.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,305	11.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,660	9.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	210	0.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,340	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	3,890	14.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,860	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,875	10.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,860	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,670	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,905	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,865	6.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,780	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,760	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Além Paraíba/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,620
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,945
Commute in from another municipality to work here	945
Net commuting	−1,000
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.28
Commuting attraction index	0.903
Median commuting time	30 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]: Além Paraíba/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alem-paraiba-mg-3101508/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.