Migration in Cabeceira Grande/MG (2017–2022)

Cabeceira Grande/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,195 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 735 in-migrants and lost 365 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +365 people (59.25 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.333. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 80 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cabeceira Grande/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	735	597 to 873	good
Out-migrants	365	171 to 559	use with caution
Net migration	+365	126 to 604	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	59.25	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.333	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Cabeceira Grande/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Unaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Formosa/GO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Luziânia/GO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cristalina/GO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cabeceira Grande/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Unaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	390	53.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	300	41.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	40	5.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	32.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	26.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	23.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	85	16.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	260	35.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	23.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	17.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	14.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	9.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	18.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	11.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	85	11.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	80	10.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	70	9.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	70	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	70	9.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	50	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	6.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	5.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	235	64.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	28.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	6.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	50.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	32.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	18.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	52.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	20.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	13.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35	9.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	130	35.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	19.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	16.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	16.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	12.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,950	51.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	870	22.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	550	14.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	455	11.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,405	41.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,255	21.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,105	19.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	680	11.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	365	6.3%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	875	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	870	16.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	565	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	530	9.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	505	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	475	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	430	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	375	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	375	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	375	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cabeceira Grande/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,930
Commute out to work in another municipality	185
Commute in from another municipality to work here	115
Net commuting	−70
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.39
Commuting attraction index	0.961
Median commuting time	90 min

This municipality is part of Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento do Distrito Federal e Entorno → 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]: Cabeceira Grande/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cabeceira-grande-mg-3109451/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.