Migration in Cristina/MG (2017–2022)

Cristina/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,795 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 405 in-migrants and lost 475 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −70 people (−7.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.081. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cristina/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	405	280 to 530	use with caution
Out-migrants	475	274 to 676	use with caution
Net migration	−70	−307 to 167	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−7.20	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.081	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Cristina/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Olímpio Noronha/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Maria da Fé/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cristina/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Maria da Fé/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	170	42.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	160	40.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	17.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	90	37.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	27.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	25.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	10.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	36.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	30.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	13.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	45	11.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	8.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	55	13.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	12.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	11.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	7.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	330	69.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	90	18.9%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	55	11.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	41.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	24.2%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	22.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	11.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	25.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	25.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	22.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	100	21.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	6.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	21.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	16.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	10.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	10.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	8.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	6.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,990	57.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,315	19.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	825	11.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	790	11.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,410	44.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,030	20.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,915	19.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	790	7.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	780	7.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,415	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,365	14.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,120	11.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,020	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,015	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	985	10.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	700	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	635	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	575	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	560	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cristina/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,055
Commute out to work in another municipality	135
Commute in from another municipality to work here	100
Net commuting	−40
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.72
Commuting attraction index	0.984
Median commuting time	40 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]: Cristina/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cristina-mg-3120508/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.