Migration in Itaobim/MG (2017–2022)

Itaobim/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,035 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,365 in-migrants and lost 1,350 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +15 people (0.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.006. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itaobim/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,365	1,045 to 1,685	good
Out-migrants	1,350	986 to 1,714	good
Net migration	+15	−470 to 500	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	0.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.006	-	-

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 Itaobim/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Jequitinhonha/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Araçuaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itaobim/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Vespasiano/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Itinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ponto dos Volantes/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	610	44.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	385	28.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	370	27.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	315	36.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	34.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	14.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	14.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	34.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	24.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	16.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	150	11.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	7.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	7.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	290	21.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	14.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	185	13.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	9.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	9.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	880	65.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	360	26.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	110	8.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	275	36.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	205	27.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	195	25.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	25.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	335	24.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	23.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	12.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	11.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	225	16.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	16.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	14.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	135	10.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	125	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	6.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,455	54.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,710	22.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,335	11.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,310	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,035	39.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,660	26.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,605	14.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,455	13.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	975	5.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,385	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,355	14.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,945	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,795	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,685	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,645	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,410	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,200	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,155	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,085	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itaobim/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,390
Commute out to work in another municipality	230
Commute in from another municipality to work here	305
Net commuting	+75
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.12
Commuting attraction index	0.993
Median commuting time	58 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]: Itaobim/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itaobim-mg-3133303/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.