Migration in Indaiabira/MG (2017–2022)

Indaiabira/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,970 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 335 in-migrants and lost 480 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −140 people (−23.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.173. 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 Indaiabira/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	335	245 to 425	good
Out-migrants	480	232 to 728	use with caution
Net migration	−140	−404 to 124	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.173	-	-

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 Indaiabira/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São João do Paraíso/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Taiobeiras/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Rio Pardo de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Indaiabira/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Taiobeiras/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
São João do Paraíso/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	140	41.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	120	35.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	75	22.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	41.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	29.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	16.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	115	33.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	26.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	25.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	65	19.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	55	16.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	16.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	11.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	10.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	6.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	15	4.5%	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	210	43.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	165	34.4%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	105	21.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	33.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	25.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	25.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	16.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	43.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	31.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	10.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	230	47.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	110	22.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	20.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	8.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,705	67.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	725	18.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	330	8.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	235	5.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,360	39.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,785	29.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,225	20.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	530	8.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	110	1.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	810	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	790	14.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	655	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	630	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	570	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	540	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	490	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	410	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	375	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	360	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Indaiabira/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,970
Commute out to work in another municipality	225
Commute in from another municipality to work here	75
Net commuting	−145
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.33
Commuting attraction index	0.907
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]: Indaiabira/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/indaiabira-mg-3130655/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.