Migration in Itanhandu/MG (2017–2022)

Itanhandu/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,430 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 805 in-migrants and lost 815 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −15 people (−0.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.009. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itanhandu/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	805	626 to 984	good
Out-migrants	815	502 to 1,128	use with caution
Net migration	−15	−376 to 346	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.009	-	-

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 Itanhandu/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Passa Quatro/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itamonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Lourenço/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pouso Alto/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cruzeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itanhandu/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Pouso Alto/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Itamonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Virgínia/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Sebastião do Rio Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	350	43.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	300	37.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	150	18.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	215	38.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	190	33.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	17.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	9.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	300	37.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	25.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	155	19.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	15.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	175	21.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	14.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	12.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	12.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	535	65.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	24.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	165	38.4%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	32.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	20.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	30.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	215	26.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	18.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	18.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	165	20.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	20.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	145	17.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	105	12.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	5.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.2%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,760	37.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,495	34.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,580	15.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,270	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,335	37.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,365	30.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,365	16.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,770	12.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	560	3.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,170	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,100	15.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,550	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,525	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,520	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,240	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	950	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	865	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	860	6.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	840	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itanhandu/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,450
Commute out to work in another municipality	695
Commute in from another municipality to work here	440
Net commuting	−260
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.35
Commuting attraction index	0.944
Median commuting time	20 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]: Itanhandu/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itanhandu-mg-3133105/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.