Migration in Bom Despacho/MG (2017–2022)

Bom Despacho/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,550 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,395 in-migrants and lost 2,700 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +695 people (14.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.114. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Despacho/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,395	2,815 to 3,975	good
Out-migrants	2,700	2,161 to 3,239	good
Net migration	+695	−97 to 1,487	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	14.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.114	-	-

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 Bom Despacho/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	710	use with caution
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Abaeté/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Martinho Campos/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Pompéu/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Manga/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Moema/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Despacho/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	550	use with caution
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Luz/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Martinho Campos/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Araújos/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Dores do Indaiá/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Moema/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Abaeté/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,470	43.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,255	37.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	655	19.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	680	31.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	650	29.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	595	27.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	11.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	900	26.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	855	25.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	840	24.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	585	17.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	5.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	530	15.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	530	15.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	465	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	365	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	360	10.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	355	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	250	7.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	245	7.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	165	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	125	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,305	48.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	805	29.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	590	21.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	600	35.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	425	25.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	415	24.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	245	14.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	875	32.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	775	28.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	565	21.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	12.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	3.3%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	1.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	465	17.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	395	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	360	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	320	11.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	295	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	8.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	8.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	220	8.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	2.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,825	38.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,480	28.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,820	17.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,855	14.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,245	33.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	15,580	32.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,160	16.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,780	12.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,415	5.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,145	15.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,375	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,200	11.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,150	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,020	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,090	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,315	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,150	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,950	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,720	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Despacho/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	26,235
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,500
Commute in from another municipality to work here	625
Net commuting	−875
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.72
Commuting attraction index	0.948
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]: Bom Despacho/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-despacho-mg-3107406/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.