Migration in Caetanópolis/MG (2017–2022)

Caetanópolis/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,805 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,120 in-migrants and lost 675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +445 people (41.10 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.248. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caetanópolis/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,120	910 to 1,330	good
Out-migrants	675	423 to 927	use with caution
Net migration	+445	117 to 773	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	41.10	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.248	-	-

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 Caetanópolis/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Paraopeba/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Esmeraldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cordisburgo/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Curvelo/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caetanópolis/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Paraopeba/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	460	41.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	420	37.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	235	21.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	290	36.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	265	33.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	18.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	12.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	390	34.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	265	23.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	22.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	155	13.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	4.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	185	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	165	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	145	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	115	10.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	100	8.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	95	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	85	7.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	6.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	6.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	300	44.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	275	41.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	14.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	35.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	33.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	16.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	13.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	190	28.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	25.4%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	23.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	115	17.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	210	31.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	100	14.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	12.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	11.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,275	45.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,260	31.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	965	13.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	770	10.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,965	38.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,670	25.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,810	17.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,010	9.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	855	8.3%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,525	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,435	14.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,120	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,110	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,090	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	990	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	630	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	615	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	595	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	570	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caetanópolis/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,315
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,495
Commute in from another municipality to work here	745
Net commuting	−750
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.16
Commuting attraction index	0.834
Median commuting time	30 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]: Caetanópolis/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caetanopolis-mg-3109907/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.