Migration in Itambacuri/MG (2017–2022)

Itambacuri/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,710 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,265 in-migrants and lost 1,195 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +65 people (3.36 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.027. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 70 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itambacuri/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,265	949 to 1,581	good
Out-migrants	1,195	933 to 1,457	good
Net migration	+65	−345 to 475	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	3.36	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.027	-	-

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 Itambacuri/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Frei Gaspar/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itambacuri/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Franciscópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Frei Inocêncio/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Campanário/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Pescador/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Roque do Canaã/ES · 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	465	36.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	415	32.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	385	30.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	44.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	26.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	185	22.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	6.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	485	38.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	305	24.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	180	14.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	13.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	10.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	220	17.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	14.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	170	13.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	835	69.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	285	23.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	80	6.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	34.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	235	30.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	155	20.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	13.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	380	31.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	290	24.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	17.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	11.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	120	10.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	5.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	245	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	15.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	11.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	7.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	5.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,565	59.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,520	19.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,370	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,255	9.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,050	35.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,455	27.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,260	16.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,595	13.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,165	5.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	185	0.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,575	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,400	13.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,235	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,950	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,830	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,720	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,480	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,440	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,375	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,370	7.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itambacuri/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,140
Commute out to work in another municipality	390
Commute in from another municipality to work here	180
Net commuting	−205
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.77
Commuting attraction index	0.946
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]: Itambacuri/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itambacuri-mg-3132701/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.