Migration in Itajubá/MG (2017–2022)

Itajubá/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 87,880 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,965 in-migrants and lost 7,485 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,525 people (−28.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.203. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 115 arrived with an unreported origin and 120 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itajubá/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,965	4,288 to 5,642	good
Out-migrants	7,485	6,681 to 8,289	good
Net migration	−2,525	−3,576 to −1,474	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−28.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.203	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Itajubá/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Delfim Moreira/MG · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Maria da Fé/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Brazópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São José do Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Piranguinho/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itajubá/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	685	use with caution
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	605	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	465	use with caution
Piranguçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	395	good
Piranguinho/MG · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Maria da Fé/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Delfim Moreira/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Pedralva/MG · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,695	34.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,670	33.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,600	32.2%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,600	47.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,130	33.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	405	12.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	6.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,600	32.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,445	29.1%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,040	20.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	460	9.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	7.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	940	19.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	835	16.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	565	11.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	505	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	475	9.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	450	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	420	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	330	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	275	5.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	165	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,660	48.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	2,400	32.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,385	18.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,655	49.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,550	28.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	705	13.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	475	8.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,640	35.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,845	24.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,665	22.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	820	11.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	400	5.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,755	23.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,720	23.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	665	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	610	8.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	590	7.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	515	6.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	495	6.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	485	6.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	345	4.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	305	4.1%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	20,955	34.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,910	27.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	14,730	24.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	7,915	13.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	27,665	31.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	24,425	27.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	15,510	17.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,580	14.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,650	7.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,045	1.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	12,380	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	11,555	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	9,905	12.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	9,555	11.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	9,515	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	7,595	9.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,020	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,730	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,420	6.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	4,995	6.0%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itajubá/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	43,065
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,595
Commute in from another municipality to work here	5,115
Net commuting	+3,520
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.70
Commuting attraction index	1.059
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]: Itajubá/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itajuba-mg-3132404/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.