Migration in Alvarenga/MG (2017–2022)

Alvarenga/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,735 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 210 in-migrants and lost 325 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −115 people (−31.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.216. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Alvarenga/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	210	129 to 291	use with caution
Out-migrants	325	135 to 515	use with caution
Net migration	−115	−321 to 91	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−31.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.216	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Alvarenga/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Conselheiro Pena/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Alvarenga/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Tarumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Sebastião do Anta/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santa Rita do Itueto/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Pocrane/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	105	48.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	75	34.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	35	16.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	38.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	34.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	26.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	52.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	19.0%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	35	16.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20	9.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	40	19.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	16.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	16.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	14.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	20	9.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	15	7.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	160	49.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	85	26.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	80	24.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	37.5%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	32.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	17.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	12.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	135	41.5%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	36.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	21.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	75	23.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	15.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	15.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	12.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	10.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	15	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,760	66.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	455	17.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	270	10.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	170	6.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,665	44.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,015	27.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	505	13.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	405	10.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	155	4.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	555	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	545	15.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	445	12.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	435	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	355	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	315	9.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	230	6.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	215	6.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	215	6.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	205	5.8%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Alvarenga/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,380
Commute out to work in another municipality	15
Commute in from another municipality to work here	30
Net commuting	+15
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.11
Commuting attraction index	0.965
Median commuting time	16 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]: Alvarenga/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/alvarenga-mg-3102209/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.