Migration in Ouro Branco/MG (2017–2022)

Ouro Branco/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 36,280 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,580 in-migrants and lost 2,625 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +955 people (26.33 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.154. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ouro Branco/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,580	2,956 to 4,204	good
Out-migrants	2,625	2,088 to 3,162	good
Net migration	+955	132 to 1,778	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	26.33	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.154	-	-

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 Ouro Branco/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	580	use with caution
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	390	use with caution
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Ouro Preto/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Congonhas/MG · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
João Monlevade/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ouro Branco/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Itaverava/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Entre Rios de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Congonhas/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mariana/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São João del Rei/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,775	49.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,575	44.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	215	6.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	955	41.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	790	34.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	14.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	9.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,355	37.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	875	24.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	825	23.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	355	9.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	4.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	735	20.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	560	15.6%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	520	14.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	410	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	345	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	345	9.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	7.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	110	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	1.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,405	53.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	610	23.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	595	22.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	775	43.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	605	34.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	13.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	8.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	935	35.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	660	25.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	650	24.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	9.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	4.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	640	24.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	475	18.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	240	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	220	8.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	220	8.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	8.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	210	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	180	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	125	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,320	35.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,910	29.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,740	20.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,660	15.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	11,585	33.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,690	30.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,545	18.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,495	12.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,745	5.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,040	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,320	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,185	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,000	12.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,170	9.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,920	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,370	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,325	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,200	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,120	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ouro Branco/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,270
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,710
Commute in from another municipality to work here	7,955
Net commuting	+6,245
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.37
Commuting attraction index	1.328
Median commuting time	60 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]: Ouro Branco/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ouro-branco-mg-3145901/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.