Migration in Joaíma/MG (2017–2022)

Joaíma/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,910 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 620 in-migrants and lost 860 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −240 people (−18.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.163. 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 Joaíma/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	620	459 to 781	good
Out-migrants	860	579 to 1,141	use with caution
Net migration	−240	−564 to 84	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−18.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.163	-	-

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 Joaíma/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Monte Formoso/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Jequitinhonha/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Joaíma/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Águas Formosas/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ponto dos Volantes/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Capitólio/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Felisburgo/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Fronteira dos Vales/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	295	48.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	175	28.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	145	23.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	38.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	34.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	17.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	33.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	30.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	140	22.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	12.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	130	21.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	110	17.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	80	12.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	625	72.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	150	17.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	40.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	31.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	21.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	32.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	30.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	20.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	10.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	24.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	16.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	15.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	120	14.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	4.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	4.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	3.5%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	20	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,310	64.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,610	19.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	775	9.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	560	6.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,195	31.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,830	28.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,315	25.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,510	11.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	380	2.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,650	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,625	13.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,325	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,245	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,230	10.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,175	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,055	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,045	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,010	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	915	7.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Joaíma/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,310
Commute out to work in another municipality	90
Commute in from another municipality to work here	140
Net commuting	+50
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.04
Commuting attraction index	1.006
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]: Joaíma/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joaima-mg-3136009/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.