Migration in Chapada Gaúcha/MG (2017–2022)

Chapada Gaúcha/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,320 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 955 in-migrants and lost 935 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +20 people (1.70 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.010. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Chapada Gaúcha/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	955	741 to 1,169	good
Out-migrants	935	663 to 1,207	good
Net migration	+20	−326 to 366	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.70	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.010	-	-

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 Chapada Gaúcha/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Januária/MG · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Bonito de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Francisco/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Arinos/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Buritis/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cocos/BA · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Chapada Gaúcha/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Unaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
São Francisco/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Januária/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Arinos/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Valparaíso de Goiás/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Bonfinópolis de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	500	52.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	425	44.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	30	3.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	42.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	26.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	17.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	14.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	300	31.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	270	28.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	20.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	11.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	8.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	175	18.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	140	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	13.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	11.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	80	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	7.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	540	57.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	270	28.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	13.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	42.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	30.6%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	17.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	9.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	35.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	235	25.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	15.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	13.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	10.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	195	20.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	180	19.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	13.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	10.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	6.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	6.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,325	51.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,770	27.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	10.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	615	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,265	37.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,910	25.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,820	16.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,700	15.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	670	5.9%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,340	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,310	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,245	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,080	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,020	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	990	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	990	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	925	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	740	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	690	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Chapada Gaúcha/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,405
Commute out to work in another municipality	115
Commute in from another municipality to work here	190
Net commuting	+70
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.66
Commuting attraction index	1.012
Median commuting time	60 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]: Chapada Gaúcha/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/chapada-gaucha-mg-3116159/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.