Migration in Jequitinhonha/MG (2017–2022)

Jequitinhonha/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,505 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,085 in-migrants and lost 1,320 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −240 people (−10.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.099. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Jequitinhonha/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,085	810 to 1,360	good
Out-migrants	1,320	995 to 1,645	good
Net migration	−240	−666 to 186	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.099	-	-

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 Jequitinhonha/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Almenara/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Jequitinhonha/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Itaobim/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Almenara/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Felisburgo/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Joaíma/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	440	40.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	430	39.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	215	19.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	34.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	31.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	155	21.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	29.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	21.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	19.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	18.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	125	11.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	235	21.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	195	18.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	195	18.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	735	55.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	390	29.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	200	15.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	355	43.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	230	28.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	15.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	110	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	31.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	275	20.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	17.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	13.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	13.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	170	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	140	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	135	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	9.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	7.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	7.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	5.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,710	58.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,165	21.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,770	11.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,235	8.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,155	31.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,030	30.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,065	22.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,405	10.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,115	4.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,085	14.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,785	13.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,405	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,220	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,210	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,170	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,860	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,740	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,565	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,370	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Jequitinhonha/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,870
Commute out to work in another municipality	410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	215
Net commuting	−195
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.19
Commuting attraction index	0.947
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]: Jequitinhonha/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/jequitinhonha-mg-3135803/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.