Migration in Barroso/MG (2017–2022)

Barroso/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,985 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 585 in-migrants and lost 1,015 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −430 people (−22.62 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.269. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Barroso/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	585	368 to 802	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,015	723 to 1,307	good
Net migration	−430	−794 to −66	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.62	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.269	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Barroso/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Barbacena/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Barroso/MG
Destination	People	Precision
São João del Rei/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Dores de Campos/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Barbacena/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Prados/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tiradentes/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Ibertioga/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	230	39.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	190	32.5%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	165	28.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	41.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	27.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	19.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	12.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	34.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	20.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	17.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	14.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	11.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	145	24.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	125	21.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	12.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	11.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	7.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	635	62.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	19.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	180	17.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	37.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	29.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	17.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	105	15.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	340	33.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	32.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	155	15.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	14.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	4.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	180	17.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	17.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	160	15.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	9.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	8.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,205	39.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,270	32.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,000	15.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,730	13.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,670	39.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,270	22.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,905	20.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,960	10.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,595	8.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,010	16.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,775	15.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,990	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,945	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,925	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,560	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,410	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,400	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,220	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	1,110	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Barroso/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,615
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,585
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−1,350
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.38
Commuting attraction index	0.824
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]: Barroso/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/barroso-mg-3105905/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.