Migration in Bom Jesus do Galho/MG (2017–2022)

Bom Jesus do Galho/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,770 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 885 in-migrants and lost 955 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −70 people (−5.21 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.039. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Jesus do Galho/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	885	697 to 1,073	good
Out-migrants	955	652 to 1,258	use with caution
Net migration	−70	−427 to 287	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.21	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.039	-	-

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 Jesus do Galho/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Vargem Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Raul Soares/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pingo-d'Água/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Coronel Fabriciano/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Jesus do Galho/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	310	low precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Raul Soares/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Vargem Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Pingo-d'Água/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Entre Folhas/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	415	46.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	340	38.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	130	14.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	51.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	22.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	16.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	9.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	390	44.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	29.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	9.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	9.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	8.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	115	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	115	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	12.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	11.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	95	10.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	85	9.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	80	9.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	5.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	585	61.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	290	30.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	80	8.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	330	54.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	19.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	18.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	8.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	48.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	21.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	15.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	9.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	50	5.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	190	20.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	125	13.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	11.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	105	11.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	10.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	2.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,750	60.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,025	21.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,195	12.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	560	5.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,520	40.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,655	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,125	15.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,700	12.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	645	4.7%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,010	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,900	14.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,600	12.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,545	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,280	9.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,195	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	910	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	860	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	830	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	755	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Jesus do Galho/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,085
Commute out to work in another municipality	760
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	−635
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.92
Commuting attraction index	0.831
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Colar Metropolitano → see the metropolitan region page

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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 Jesus do Galho/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-jesus-do-galho-mg-3107802/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.