Migration in Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG (2017–2022)

Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,635 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 260 in-migrants and lost 655 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −395 people (−45.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.434. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	260	159 to 361	use with caution
Out-migrants	655	410 to 900	use with caution
Net migration	−395	−660 to −130	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−45.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.434	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pedra Azul/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santa Cruz de Salinas/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Taiobeiras/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Cruz de Salinas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Águas Vermelhas/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Curral de Dentro/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Divisa Alegre/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	110	43.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	41.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	40	15.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	50.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	30.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	19.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	35.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	23.5%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	23.5%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	7.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	85	33.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	19.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	15.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	13.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	7.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	420	64.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	185	28.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	7.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	50.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	31.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	13.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	285	43.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	25.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	18.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	125	19.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	17.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	16.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	11.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,855	66.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,115	19.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	580	10.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	255	4.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,105	35.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,555	28.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,385	26.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	605	6.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	170	1.9%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,175	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,110	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	920	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	905	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	855	10.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	845	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	775	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	725	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	540	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	525	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,215
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	95
Net commuting	−25
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.35
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	40 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]: Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cachoeira-de-pajeu-mg-3102704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.