Migration in Campos Altos/MG (2017–2022)

Campos Altos/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,150 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 815 in-migrants and lost 865 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −50 people (−4.25 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.031. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Campos Altos/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	815	592 to 1,038	good
Out-migrants	865	601 to 1,129	use with caution
Net migration	−50	−396 to 296	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.25	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.031	-	-

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 Campos Altos/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Araxá/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
São Gotardo/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santa Rosa da Serra/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Campos Altos/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Araxá/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
São Gotardo/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio Paranaíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Córrego Danta/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Santa Rosa da Serra/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Tapiraí/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	370	45.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	320	39.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	130	15.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	45.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	25.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	17.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	265	32.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	25.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	21.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	90	11.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	9.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	150	18.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	145	17.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	105	12.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	90	11.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	10.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	440	50.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	290	33.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	135	15.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	49.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	22.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	18.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	10.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	32.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	28.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	16.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	14.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	215	25.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	14.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	13.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	13.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,890	49.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,885	24.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,055	13.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	960	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,395	36.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,140	25.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,450	20.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,315	10.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	810	6.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,665	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,610	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,220	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,205	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,100	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	990	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	890	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	885	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	885	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	855	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Campos Altos/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,220
Commute out to work in another municipality	255
Commute in from another municipality to work here	450
Net commuting	+195
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.13
Commuting attraction index	1.020
Median commuting time	54 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]: Campos Altos/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/campos-altos-mg-3111507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.