Migration in Congonhal/MG (2017–2022)

Congonhal/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,520 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,170 in-migrants and lost 375 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +795 people (75.70 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.515. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Congonhal/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,170	925 to 1,415	good
Out-migrants	375	233 to 517	use with caution
Net migration	+795	512 to 1,078	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	75.70	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.515	-	-

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 Congonhal/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Ipuiúna/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Senador José Bento/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bom Repouso/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Congonhal/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Senador José Bento/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Borda da Mata/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Ipuiúna/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	625	53.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	485	41.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	60	5.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	300	40.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	34.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	12.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	12.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	34.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	380	32.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	12.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	11.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	165	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	150	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	95	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	7.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	7.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	170	45.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	115	30.7%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	90	24.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	38.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	32.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	20.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	28.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	18.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	70	18.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	14.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	13.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	5.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	65	17.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	16.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	12.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	12.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	10.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	5.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,685	51.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,895	26.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	890	12.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	660	9.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,765	38.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,905	29.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,735	17.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,015	10.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	455	4.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,465	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,430	15.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,105	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,090	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,050	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	990	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	640	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	550	5.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	530	5.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	490	5.2%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Congonhal/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,290
Commute out to work in another municipality	960
Commute in from another municipality to work here	240
Net commuting	−720
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.11
Commuting attraction index	0.851
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]: Congonhal/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/congonhal-mg-3117900/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.