Migration in Araçuaí/MG (2017–2022)

Araçuaí/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 32,385 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,125 in-migrants and lost 2,745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −620 people (−19.14 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.127. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Araçuaí/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,125	1,632 to 2,618	good
Out-migrants	2,745	2,221 to 3,269	good
Net migration	−620	−1,339 to 99	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−19.14	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.127	-	-

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 Araçuaí/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Pitangueiras/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Coronel Murta/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Virgem da Lapa/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Araçuaí/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim/ES · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Itaobim/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Sabará/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Piracicaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Coronel Murta/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Virgem da Lapa/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Jenipapo de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	870	40.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	640	30.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	605	28.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	505	36.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	470	33.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	260	18.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	11.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	525	24.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	21.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	18.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	350	16.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	15.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	515	24.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	420	19.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	240	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	11.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	225	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	140	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	5.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,045	74.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	490	17.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	210	7.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	475	34.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	435	31.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	17.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	230	16.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	865	31.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	750	27.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	390	14.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	11.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	265	9.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	165	6.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	545	19.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	510	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	470	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	390	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	170	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	140	5.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,800	50.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,125	24.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,920	13.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,485	11.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,145	34.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,655	23.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,810	18.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,845	15.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,585	8.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,415	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,345	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,330	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,260	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,195	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,785	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,445	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,405	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,065	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,985	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Araçuaí/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,825
Commute out to work in another municipality	605
Commute in from another municipality to work here	540
Net commuting	−65
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.72
Commuting attraction index	0.977
Median commuting time	40 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]: Araçuaí/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aracuai-mg-3103405/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.