Migration in Ouro Preto/MG (2017–2022)

Ouro Preto/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 70,710 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,745 in-migrants and lost 5,320 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −580 people (−8.18 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.058. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 75 arrived with an unreported origin and 120 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ouro Preto/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,745	4,094 to 5,396	good
Out-migrants	5,320	4,581 to 6,059	good
Net migration	−580	−1,565 to 405	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−8.18	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.058	-	-

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 Ouro Preto/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	880	use with caution
Mariana/MG · view pair in the atlas	765	use with caution
Itabirito/MG · view pair in the atlas	385	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Ponte Nova/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Jequeri/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
João Monlevade/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Piranga/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Congonhas/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ouro Preto/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	1,160	use with caution
Itabirito/MG · view pair in the atlas	480	use with caution
Mariana/MG · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
Ouro Branco/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Barbacena/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
João Monlevade/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Ponte Nova/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Itabira/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,140	45.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,815	38.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	785	16.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,520	45.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,020	30.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	530	15.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	7.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,590	33.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,325	27.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	915	19.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	575	12.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	6.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	885	18.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	875	18.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	590	12.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	525	11.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	495	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	400	8.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	295	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	235	4.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	4.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	220	4.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,465	46.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,435	26.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,400	26.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,440	60.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	895	22.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	485	12.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	225	5.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,485	46.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,395	26.2%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	895	16.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	4.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	4.1%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	2.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,545	29.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,165	21.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	530	10.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	485	9.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	480	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	380	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	235	4.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	3.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	160	3.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	155	2.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	17,365	36.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,935	33.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,520	17.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,160	12.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	25,695	36.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	18,260	26.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,455	16.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,945	14.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,235	6.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	295	0.4%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	10,235	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	9,105	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	8,055	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,635	11.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	7,225	11.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,730	8.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,810	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,770	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,235	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,970	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ouro Preto/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	37,120
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,890
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,655
Net commuting	−235
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.48
Commuting attraction index	0.974
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 Preto/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ouro-preto-mg-3146107/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.