Migration in João Pinheiro/MG (2017–2022)

João Pinheiro/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 43,705 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,585 in-migrants and lost 3,055 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −470 people (−10.76 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.083. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 215 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for João Pinheiro/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,585	2,082 to 3,088	good
Out-migrants	3,055	2,521 to 3,589	good
Net migration	−470	−1,204 to 264	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−10.76	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.083	-	-

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 João Pinheiro/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Paracatu/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Patos de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Três Marias/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mirabela/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from João Pinheiro/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Patos de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Paracatu/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Unaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Três Marias/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Gonçalo do Abaeté/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Brasilândia de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Presidente Olegário/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Lagoa Grande/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,155	44.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	875	33.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	560	21.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	545	31.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	505	29.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	420	24.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	245	14.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,075	41.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	535	20.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	435	16.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	270	10.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	7.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	3.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	19.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	455	17.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	400	15.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	240	9.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	235	9.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	220	8.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	3.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	2.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,845	60.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,010	33.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	200	6.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	595	31.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	590	31.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	440	23.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	250	13.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	875	28.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	840	27.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	630	20.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	18.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	4.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	550	18.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	495	16.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	395	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	390	12.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	285	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	7.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	6.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	175	5.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	170	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	165	5.4%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,905	48.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,645	26.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,050	14.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,175	11.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	18,115	41.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,415	23.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,100	16.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,120	9.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,940	9.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	315	0.7%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	6,060	14.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	6,030	14.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,980	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,875	11.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,460	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,380	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,375	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,260	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,755	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,730	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for João Pinheiro/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	21,180
Commute out to work in another municipality	525
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,520
Net commuting	+1,995
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.48
Commuting attraction index	1.074
Median commuting time	90 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]: João Pinheiro/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/joao-pinheiro-mg-3136306/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.