Migration in Congonhas do Norte/MG (2017–2022)

Congonhas do Norte/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,565 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 330 in-migrants and lost 385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −60 people (−12.77 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.082. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Congonhas do Norte/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	330	238 to 422	good
Out-migrants	385	140 to 630	low precision
Net migration	−60	−321 to 201	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−12.77	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.082	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Congonhas do Norte/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Conceição do Mato Dentro/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Congonhas do Norte/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Conceição do Mato Dentro/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	155	47.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	33.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	65	19.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	39.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	32.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	19.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	8.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	43.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	22.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	16.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	10.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20	6.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	65	19.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	45	13.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	11.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	10.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	4.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	265	69.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	80	21.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	9.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	46.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	30.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	23.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	55.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	17.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	16.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	10.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, female	85	21.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	19.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	16.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	15.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	14.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	12.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,780	61.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	675	23.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	255	8.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	210	7.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,550	34.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,285	28.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	845	18.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	665	14.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	140	3.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	590	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	575	13.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	480	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	475	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	425	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	405	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	370	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	345	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	300	7.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	250	5.9%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Congonhas do Norte/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,055
Commute out to work in another municipality	310
Commute in from another municipality to work here	35
Net commuting	−275
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.09
Commuting attraction index	0.861
Median commuting time	90 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]: Congonhas do Norte/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/congonhas-do-norte-mg-3118106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.