Migration in Bicas/MG (2017–2022)

Bicas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,275 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 790 in-migrants and lost 810 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−1.54 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.013. 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 Bicas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	790	608 to 972	good
Out-migrants	810	570 to 1,050	use with caution
Net migration	−20	−321 to 281	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.54	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.013	-	-

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 Bicas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Mar de Espanha/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rochedo de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Guarará/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Pequeri/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Maripá de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bicas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Guarará/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
São João Nepomuceno/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Mar de Espanha/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Rochedo de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Maripá de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	305	38.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	290	36.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	195	24.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	35.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	155	28.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	18.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	17.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	33.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	22.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	21.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	90	11.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	120	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	14.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	100	12.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	85	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	8.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	415	51.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	285	35.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	13.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	29.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	160	29.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	27.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	13.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	290	35.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	23.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	140	17.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	135	16.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	4.3%	<5
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	145	17.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	17.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	15.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	105	12.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	5.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,495	37.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,015	32.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,455	15.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,445	15.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,705	35.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,020	22.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,530	19.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,830	13.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,045	7.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,945	15.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,775	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,690	13.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,440	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,325	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,240	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	785	6.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	785	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	775	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	725	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bicas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,840
Commute out to work in another municipality	630
Commute in from another municipality to work here	695
Net commuting	+60
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.83
Commuting attraction index	0.977
Median commuting time	45 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]: Bicas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bicas-mg-3106903/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.