Migration in Matozinhos/MG (2017–2022)

Matozinhos/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 35,430 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,545 in-migrants and lost 1,785 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −240 people (−6.75 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.072. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Matozinhos/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,545	1,178 to 1,912	good
Out-migrants	1,785	1,391 to 2,179	good
Net migration	−240	−778 to 298	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−6.75	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.072	-	-

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 Matozinhos/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	425	use with caution
Pedro Leopoldo/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Capim Branco/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Matozinhos/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Capim Branco/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Pedro Leopoldo/MG · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Prudente de Morais/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Lagoa Santa/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Confins/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	790	51.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	605	39.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	145	9.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	325	34.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	26.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	230	24.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	14.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	420	27.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	315	20.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	18.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	275	17.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	15.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	245	15.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	200	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	12.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	170	11.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	150	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,040	58.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	635	35.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	105	5.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	595	51.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	235	20.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	17.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	660	36.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	460	25.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	320	17.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	14.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	305	17.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	270	15.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	14.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	205	11.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	10.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	145	8.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,700	40.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,585	31.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,795	15.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,975	12.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,440	34.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,920	27.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,395	20.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,255	9.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,980	8.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,335	15.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,780	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,265	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,075	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,090	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,535	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,520	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,515	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,420	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,280	6.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Matozinhos/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,035
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,550
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,895
Net commuting	−655
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.69
Commuting attraction index	0.884
Median commuting time	54 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Matozinhos/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/matozinhos-mg-3141108/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.