Migration in Barão de Cocais/MG (2017–2022)

Barão de Cocais/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,920 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,725 in-migrants and lost 1,650 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +75 people (2.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.023. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barão de Cocais/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,725	1,345 to 2,105	good
Out-migrants	1,650	1,267 to 2,033	good
Net migration	+75	−464 to 614	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.023	-	-

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 Barão de Cocais/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Santa Bárbara/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
João Monlevade/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Itabira/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Caeté/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barão de Cocais/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Bárbara/MG · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Itabira/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
João Monlevade/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Nova Lima/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Catas Altas/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	845	49.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	655	38.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	225	13.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	33.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	390	32.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	23.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	565	32.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	415	24.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	405	23.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	14.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	330	19.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	310	18.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	14.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	155	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	6.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	110	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	3.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	720	43.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	665	40.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	16.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	435	39.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	290	26.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	260	23.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	485	29.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	440	26.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	360	21.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	395	24.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	365	22.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	11.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	11.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	8.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,265	37.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,585	34.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,850	14.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,580	13.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,975	37.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,830	30.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,140	14.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,535	12.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,495	5.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,130	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,715	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,375	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,350	12.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,560	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,155	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,150	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,915	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,910	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,900	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barão de Cocais/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,280
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,530
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,225
Net commuting	+695
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.72
Commuting attraction index	1.027
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Colar Metropolitano de Belo Horizonte → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Barão de Cocais/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barao-de-cocais-mg-3105400/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.