Migration in Bocaina de Minas/MG (2017–2022)

Bocaina de Minas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,100 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 470 in-migrants and lost 410 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +60 people (11.80 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.068. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bocaina de Minas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	470	373 to 567	good
Out-migrants	410	115 to 705	low precision
Net migration	+60	−250 to 370	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	11.80	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.068	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Bocaina de Minas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Liberdade/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Itamonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bocaina de Minas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	270	57.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	110	23.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	19.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	130	36.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	31.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	16.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	15.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	29.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	27.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	23.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	14.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	5.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	75	16.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	70	15.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	70	15.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	70	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	45	9.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	270	65.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	125	30.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	3.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	95	42.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	40.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	30	13.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	4.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	205	50.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	14.6%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	13.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	45	11.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	7.3%	<5
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	135	32.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	27.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	19.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	15.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	20	4.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,960	55.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	800	22.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	395	11.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,025	41.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,075	22.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,050	21.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	430	8.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	275	5.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	820	17.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	705	15.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	545	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	510	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	505	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	465	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	285	6.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	270	5.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	255	5.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	255	5.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bocaina de Minas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,590
Commute out to work in another municipality	190
Commute in from another municipality to work here	110
Net commuting	−80
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.33
Commuting attraction index	0.968
Median commuting time	30 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]: Bocaina de Minas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bocaina-de-minas-mg-3107208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.