Migration in Barbacena/MG (2017–2022)

Barbacena/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 119,020 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 6,140 in-migrants and lost 6,440 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −300 people (−2.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.024. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 115 arrived with an unreported origin and 45 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barbacena/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	6,140	5,400 to 6,880	good
Out-migrants	6,440	5,661 to 7,219	good
Net migration	−300	−1,374 to 774	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−2.53	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.024	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Barbacena/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
São João del Rei/MG · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Antônio Carlos/MG · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Alto Rio Doce/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Santos Dumont/MG · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Carandaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barbacena/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	1,010	use with caution
Antônio Carlos/MG · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Alfredo Vasconcelos/MG · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
São João del Rei/MG · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Ibertioga/MG · view pair in the atlas	185	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Santos Dumont/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,520	41.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,890	30.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,690	27.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,755	41.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,410	33.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	735	17.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	370	8.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,780	29.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,555	25.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,510	24.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	620	10.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	460	7.5%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	210	3.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,180	19.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,170	19.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	705	11.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	570	9.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	560	9.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	540	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	415	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	400	6.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	345	5.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	260	4.2%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,775	58.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,700	26.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	960	14.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,700	38.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,500	34.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	755	17.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	415	9.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,765	27.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,565	24.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,510	23.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	990	15.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	490	7.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	125	1.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,380	21.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,005	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	740	11.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	725	11.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	715	11.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	655	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	335	5.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	325	5.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	295	4.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	260	4.0%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	30,830	36.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	26,085	31.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	16,745	19.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	10,520	12.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	39,910	33.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	27,575	23.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20,530	17.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	18,185	15.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,105	10.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	710	0.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	18,035	16.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	15,970	14.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	14,445	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	12,820	11.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	12,465	11.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	10,380	9.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	7,870	7.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	7,815	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,630	5.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,215	5.5%	>=500
Other / suppressed	75	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barbacena/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	54,340
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,525
Commute in from another municipality to work here	4,000
Net commuting	+1,475
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.64
Commuting attraction index	1.010
Median commuting time	60 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]: Barbacena/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barbacena-mg-3105608/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.