Migration in Monte Azul/MG (2017–2022)

Monte Azul/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 19,205 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 960 in-migrants and lost 1,385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −425 people (−22.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.181. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Monte Azul/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	960	688 to 1,232	good
Out-migrants	1,385	1,067 to 1,703	good
Net migration	−425	−843 to −7	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.181	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Monte Azul/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Rio Claro/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Limeira/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Artur Nogueira/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mamonas/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Monte Azul/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Rio Claro/SP · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Louveira/SP · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Artur Nogueira/SP · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Mamonas/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Mato Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Jaíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Santo Antônio do Retiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Catuti/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Pai Pedro/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	405	42.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	305	31.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	250	26.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	27.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	180	26.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	180	26.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	18.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	25.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	240	25.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	15.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	14.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	120	12.6%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	205	21.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	160	16.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	140	14.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	4.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	915	66.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	280	20.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	190	13.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	320	40.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	33.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	14.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	100	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	435	31.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	365	26.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	24.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	11.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	6.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	270	19.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	265	19.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	15.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	170	12.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	6.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	80	5.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	4.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,755	56.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,430	25.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,480	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,080	7.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,590	39.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,245	27.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,140	16.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,525	13.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	785	4.1%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,785	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,615	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,315	12.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,135	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,950	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,945	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,160	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,135	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,135	6.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,070	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Monte Azul/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,555
Commute out to work in another municipality	330
Commute in from another municipality to work here	225
Net commuting	−105
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.85
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	32 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]: Monte Azul/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/monte-azul-mg-3142908/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.