Migration in Cataguases/MG (2017–2022)

Cataguases/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 62,885 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,260 in-migrants and lost 3,285 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,025 people (−16.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.185. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cataguases/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,260	1,856 to 2,664	good
Out-migrants	3,285	2,673 to 3,897	good
Net migration	−1,025	−1,759 to −291	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.185	-	-

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 Cataguases/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Leopoldina/MG · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Dona Euzébia/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Ubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Itamarati de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Astolfo Dutra/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cataguases/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	630	low precision
Leopoldina/MG · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Ubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	260	low precision
Astolfo Dutra/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Santana de Cataguases/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Rodeiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Miraí/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Itamarati de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Guarapari/ES · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Dona Euzébia/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	955	42.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	740	32.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	565	25.0%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	615	35.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	595	34.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	330	19.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	710	31.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	550	24.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	495	21.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	10.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	10.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	2.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	505	22.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	470	20.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	11.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	190	8.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	155	6.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	145	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	140	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	5.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	5.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,035	61.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	890	27.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	365	11.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	780	35.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	665	29.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	515	23.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	11.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	920	28.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	880	26.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	790	24.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	475	14.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	6.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	575	17.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	495	15.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	455	13.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	390	11.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	375	11.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	265	8.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	260	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	160	4.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	160	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	150	4.6%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	16,400	35.9%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,700	34.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	7,285	15.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,345	13.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	23,600	36.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,085	25.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,930	17.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,490	11.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,660	8.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	175	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	9,605	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,875	14.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	7,930	13.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,675	11.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	6,335	10.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,310	10.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,900	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,800	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,605	6.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,535	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cataguases/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	28,140
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,285
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,065
Net commuting	−220
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.56
Commuting attraction index	0.957
Median commuting time	59 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]: Cataguases/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cataguases-mg-3115300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.