Migration in Congonhas/MG (2017–2022)

Congonhas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 49,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,835 in-migrants and lost 2,260 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +580 people (11.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.113. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Congonhas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,835	2,256 to 3,414	good
Out-migrants	2,260	1,789 to 2,731	good
Net migration	+580	−166 to 1,326	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	11.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.113	-	-

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 Congonhas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	405	low precision
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Luís/MA · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ouro Branco/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ouro Preto/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Congonhas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Ouro Branco/MG · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Desterro de Entre Rios/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Ouro Preto/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Belo Vale/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	use with caution
Entre Rios de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Jeceaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Brás do Suaçuí/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,615	56.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	895	31.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	9.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	65	2.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	770	42.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	420	23.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	315	17.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	16.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,025	36.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	810	28.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	495	17.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	345	12.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	5.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	17.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	440	15.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	380	13.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	315	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	285	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	270	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	9.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	190	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	115	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	990	43.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	795	35.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	465	20.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	670	41.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	455	28.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	305	18.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	11.2%	20-49

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	600	26.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	495	21.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	300	13.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	5.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	490	21.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	400	17.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	275	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	260	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	200	8.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	160	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	5.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	120	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	13,445	40.1%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,685	31.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,235	15.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,125	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,250	34.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	14,605	29.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,805	15.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,550	13.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,745	7.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,070	15.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,490	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,955	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,865	12.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,455	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,655	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,405	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,335	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,285	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,260	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Congonhas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	24,615
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	7,950
Net commuting	+5,830
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.60
Commuting attraction index	1.216
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]: Congonhas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/congonhas-mg-3118007/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.