Migration in Caxambu/MG (2017–2022)

Caxambu/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,010 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,280 in-migrants and lost 1,600 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −320 people (−15.96 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.111. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Caxambu/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,280	931 to 1,629	good
Out-migrants	1,600	1,262 to 1,938	good
Net migration	−320	−806 to 166	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.96	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.111	-	-

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 Caxambu/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Baependi/MG · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Lourenço/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Caxambu/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Baependi/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Conceição do Rio Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São Lourenço/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cruzília/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Extrema/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Soledade de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Três Corações/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Aiuruoca/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Carmo de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	465	36.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	455	35.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	345	26.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	380	41.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	275	29.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	26.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	2.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	385	30.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	370	28.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	350	27.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	9.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	4.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	205	16.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	12.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	160	12.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	135	10.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	10.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	125	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	9.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	110	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	3.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	785	49.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	545	34.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	270	16.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	39.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	24.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	225	20.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	14.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	410	25.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	335	21.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	285	17.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	16.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	14.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	295	18.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	225	14.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	210	13.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	12.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	150	9.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	105	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,415	38.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,385	30.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,645	18.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,730	12.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,625	38.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,285	21.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,520	17.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,860	14.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,395	7.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,985	16.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,735	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,655	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,050	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,885	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,860	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,170	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,150	6.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	1,125	6.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,095	5.9%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Caxambu/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,435
Commute out to work in another municipality	835
Commute in from another municipality to work here	490
Net commuting	−345
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.87
Commuting attraction index	0.937
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]: Caxambu/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/caxambu-mg-3115508/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.