Migration in Brumadinho/MG (2017–2022)

Brumadinho/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 36,775 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,490 in-migrants and lost 2,450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,040 people (28.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.175. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 105 arrived with an unreported origin and 70 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Brumadinho/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,490	2,881 to 4,099	good
Out-migrants	2,450	1,979 to 2,921	good
Net migration	+1,040	270 to 1,810	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	28.27	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.175	-	-

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 Brumadinho/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	1,365	good
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Esmeraldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
João Monlevade/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Padre Paraíso/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ibirité/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Brumadinho/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Sarzedo/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Mário Campos/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Nova Lima/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Ibirité/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Bonfim/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Belo Vale/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Crucilândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Moeda/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	1,855	53.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,505	43.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	95	2.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	1.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,075	43.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	670	27.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	485	19.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	250	10.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,440	41.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	875	25.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	800	23.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	7.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	2.6%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	560	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	490	14.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	480	13.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	430	12.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	360	10.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	275	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	255	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	210	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	210	6.0%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,115	45.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	780	31.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	550	22.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	640	38.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	460	27.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	405	24.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	10.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	685	27.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	665	27.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	555	22.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	10.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	240	9.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	415	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	380	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	335	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	295	12.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	9.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	190	7.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	140	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	120	4.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,225	34.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,065	33.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,560	18.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,360	13.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,360	32.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,225	29.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,550	21.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,185	11.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,895	5.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,110	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,945	14.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,785	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,775	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,345	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,245	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,530	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,200	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,115	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,065	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Brumadinho/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,800
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,220
Commute in from another municipality to work here	6,070
Net commuting	+3,855
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.80
Commuting attraction index	1.159
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte → 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]: Brumadinho/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/brumadinho-mg-3109006/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.