Migration in Matias Barbosa/MG (2017–2022)

Matias Barbosa/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,415 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,235 in-migrants and lost 400 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +830 people (62.01 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.509. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Matias Barbosa/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,235	989 to 1,481	good
Out-migrants	400	192 to 608	use with caution
Net migration	+830	508 to 1,152	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	62.01	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.509	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Matias Barbosa/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	630	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Simão Pereira/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Três Rios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Matias Barbosa/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Simão Pereira/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	705	57.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	395	32.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	130	10.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	295	33.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	265	30.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	15.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	405	32.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	370	30.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	250	20.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	11.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	215	17.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	185	15.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	170	13.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	155	12.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	115	9.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	105	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	80	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	155	38.3%	5-19
Multi-step migration	130	32.1%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	105	25.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	90	38.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	25.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	23.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	12.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	35.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	125	31.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	16.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	13.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	105	26.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	90	22.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	20.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	16.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	8.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	6.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,555	39.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,010	33.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,250	13.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,165	13.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,695	36.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,455	26.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,320	18.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,450	11.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	890	6.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,855	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,690	13.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,525	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,325	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,300	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,285	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	920	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	820	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	775	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	675	5.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Matias Barbosa/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,625
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,675
Commute in from another municipality to work here	600
Net commuting	−1,075
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.29
Commuting attraction index	0.794
Median commuting time	45 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]: Matias Barbosa/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/matias-barbosa-mg-3140803/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.