Migration in Lagoa da Prata/MG (2017–2022)

Lagoa da Prata/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,305 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,130 in-migrants and lost 2,145 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −15 people (−0.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.004. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lagoa da Prata/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,130	1,704 to 2,556	good
Out-migrants	2,145	1,717 to 2,573	good
Net migration	−15	−619 to 589	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.004	-	-

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 Lagoa da Prata/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Luz/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Santo Antônio do Monte/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Japaraíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Batatais/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lagoa da Prata/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Japaraíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Luz/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Arcos/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Santo Antônio do Monte/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Moema/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,005	47.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	795	37.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	330	15.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	465	32.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	425	29.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	21.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	15.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	615	28.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	580	27.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	430	20.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	410	19.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	4.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	470	22.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	385	18.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	250	11.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	8.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	165	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	3.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	975	45.5%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	905	42.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	265	12.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	34.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	375	28.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	270	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	17.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	635	29.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	635	29.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	370	17.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	16.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	390	18.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	295	13.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	270	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	12.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	250	11.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	105	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,975	41.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,930	26.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,745	17.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,895	14.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,920	36.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	14,630	29.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,950	14.1%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,140	12.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,530	7.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,350	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,645	14.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,805	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,630	12.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,540	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,610	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,575	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,320	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,960	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,655	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lagoa da Prata/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	27,175
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,345
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,240
Net commuting	−105
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.95
Commuting attraction index	0.966
Median commuting time	180 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]: Lagoa da Prata/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lagoa-da-prata-mg-3137205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.