Migration in Florestal/MG (2017–2022)

Florestal/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,025 in-migrants and lost 655 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +370 people (48.75 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.221. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Florestal/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,025	843 to 1,207	good
Out-migrants	655	415 to 895	use with caution
Net migration	+370	68 to 672	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	48.75	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.221	-	-

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 Florestal/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Pará de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Juatuba/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Viçosa/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Florestal/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Pará de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	515	50.2%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	430	42.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	80	7.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	275	37.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	30.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	21.8%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	10.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	380	37.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	23.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	19.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	12.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	160	15.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	160	15.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	120	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	115	11.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	100	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	90	8.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	8.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	80	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	80	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	35	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	425	65.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	165	25.4%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	60	9.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	39.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	135	32.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	19.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	8.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	275	42.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	22.1%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	13.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	13.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	9.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	155	23.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	135	20.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	13.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	13.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	8.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	8.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,845	37.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,565	31.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	835	17.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	670	13.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,320	33.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,255	32.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,370	19.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	825	11.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	3.1%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,050	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	970	14.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	780	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	730	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	710	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	675	10.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	465	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	420	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	405	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	380	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Florestal/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,260
Commute out to work in another municipality	845
Commute in from another municipality to work here	365
Net commuting	−480
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.85
Commuting attraction index	0.815
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Florestal/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/florestal-mg-3126000/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.