Migration in Botelhos/MG (2017–2022)

Botelhos/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 805 in-migrants and lost 550 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +255 people (17.95 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.187. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Botelhos/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	805	623 to 987	good
Out-migrants	550	373 to 727	use with caution
Net migration	+255	1 to 509	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	17.95	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.187	-	-

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 Botelhos/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Cabo Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Botelhos/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Bandeira do Sul/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	use with caution
Caconde/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Cabo Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	325	40.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	315	39.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	155	19.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	38.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	25.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	18.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	16.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	275	34.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	27.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	15.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	13.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	6.8%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	3.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	155	19.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	11.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	11.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	75	9.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	285	51.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	210	37.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	10.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	46.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	85	26.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	16.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	29.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	25.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	115	20.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	18.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	85	15.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	85	15.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	14.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	13.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	5.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	5.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,215	52.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,005	20.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,470	14.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,240	12.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,395	38.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,805	27.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,570	18.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,550	11.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	600	4.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,035	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,930	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,570	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,500	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,470	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,425	10.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	855	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	855	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	820	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	795	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Botelhos/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,980
Commute out to work in another municipality	555
Commute in from another municipality to work here	260
Net commuting	−295
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.96
Commuting attraction index	0.939
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]: Botelhos/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/botelhos-mg-3108404/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.