Migration in Alterosa/MG (2017–2022)

Alterosa/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,135 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 690 in-migrants and lost 695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −5 people (−0.40 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.004. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alterosa/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	690	504 to 876	good
Out-migrants	695	467 to 923	use with caution
Net migration	−5	−299 to 289	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.40	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.004	-	-

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 Alterosa/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Areado/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Monte Belo/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alterosa/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Carmo do Rio Claro/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Areado/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Guaxupé/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Monte Belo/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Conceição da Aparecida/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	345	49.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	210	30.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	18.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	40.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	22.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	22.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	65	14.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	35.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	19.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	18.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	17.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	10.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	20.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	10.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	9.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	5.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	400	57.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	225	32.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	10.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	45.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	22.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	18.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	13.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	35.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	215	30.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	25.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	160	23.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	13.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	11.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,105	56.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,675	18.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,395	15.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	900	9.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,870	36.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,230	24.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,610	19.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,435	10.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	985	7.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,860	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,825	14.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,430	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,365	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,315	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,285	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	915	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	855	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	805	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	755	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alterosa/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,325
Commute out to work in another municipality	440
Commute in from another municipality to work here	140
Net commuting	−300
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.96
Commuting attraction index	0.928
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]: Alterosa/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alterosa-mg-3102001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.