Migration in Manhuaçu/MG (2017–2022)

Manhuaçu/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 85,740 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,315 in-migrants and lost 4,995 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −685 people (−7.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.073. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 115 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Manhuaçu/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,315	3,675 to 4,955	good
Out-migrants	4,995	4,408 to 5,582	good
Net migration	−685	−1,554 to 184	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−7.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.073	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Manhuaçu/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	370	low precision
Matipó/MG · view pair in the atlas	280	low precision
Manhumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Caputira/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
São João do Manhuaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Vitória/ES · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Santa Bárbara do Leste/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Santa Margarida/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Raul Soares/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Manhuaçu/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Simonésia/MG · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Reduto/MG · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Caputira/MG · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
São João do Manhuaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Luisburgo/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Carangola/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,675	38.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,515	35.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,120	26.0%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	795	31.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	710	28.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	640	25.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	345	13.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,365	31.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,095	25.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	750	17.4%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	730	16.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	7.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	1.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	785	18.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	775	18.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	720	16.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	420	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	415	9.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	355	8.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	290	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	260	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	150	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	145	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,545	50.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,595	31.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	860	17.2%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	990	32.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	890	29.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	770	25.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	395	13.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,570	31.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,050	21.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	965	19.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	840	16.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	520	10.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	970	19.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	725	14.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	600	12.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	505	10.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	475	9.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	475	9.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	470	9.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	410	8.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	210	4.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	160	3.2%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	25,890	46.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,250	25.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	8,130	14.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	7,915	14.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	30,780	35.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	22,265	25.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	17,235	19.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,580	9.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,230	9.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	295	0.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	11,455	14.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	11,020	13.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	10,425	12.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	10,075	12.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	7,225	8.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,690	8.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	6,490	8.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,130	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,985	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,750	7.1%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Manhuaçu/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	44,595
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,000
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,110
Net commuting	+1,110
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.25
Commuting attraction index	0.994
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]: Manhuaçu/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/manhuacu-mg-3139409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.