Migration in Itanhomi/MG (2017–2022)

Itanhomi/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,505 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 485 in-migrants and lost 640 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −155 people (−14.70 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.137. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 60 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itanhomi/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	485	347 to 623	good
Out-migrants	640	421 to 859	use with caution
Net migration	−155	−415 to 105	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−14.70	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.137	-	-

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 Itanhomi/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Tarumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Capitão Andrade/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itanhomi/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Capitão Andrade/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tarumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tumiritinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	205	42.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	160	33.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	115	23.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	32.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	27.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	22.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	17.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	34.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	20.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	19.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	75	15.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	10.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	80	16.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	15.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	11.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	9.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	7.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	480	75.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	110	17.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	45	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	44.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	34.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	16.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	270	42.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	17.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	15.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	14.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	10.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	15.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	12.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	11.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	10.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	9.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	8.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	6.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,410	60.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,470	20.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	825	11.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	575	7.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,130	39.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,470	23.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,925	18.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,300	12.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	740	7.0%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,630	16.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,435	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,290	13.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,105	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	930	9.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	890	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	690	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	680	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	670	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	625	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itanhomi/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,920
Commute out to work in another municipality	120
Commute in from another municipality to work here	15
Net commuting	−105
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.03
Commuting attraction index	0.938
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]: Itanhomi/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itanhomi-mg-3133204/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.