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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Paraguaçu/MG (2017–2022)

Paraguaçu/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,435 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,265 in-migrants and lost 810 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +460 people (22.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.221. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paraguaçu/MG, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,265960 to 1,570good
Out-migrants810570 to 1,050use with caution
Net migration+46072 to 848not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)22.46--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.221--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Paraguaçu/MG
OriginPeoplePrecision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas155low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas155low precision
Machado/MG · view pair in the atlas120low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas100low precision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas95low precision
Elói Mendes/MG · view pair in the atlas75low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paraguaçu/MG
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas85low precision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Fama/MG · view pair in the atlas15low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth59046.5%50-99
Return to municipality of birth36028.3%20-49
Multi-step migration32025.2%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed higher education27532.7%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary25029.8%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education24028.6%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school758.9%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage44535.2%50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages31524.9%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages25520.2%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1259.9%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage1159.1%5-19
Other / suppressed100.8%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female24018.9%20-49
Ages 15–24, female17513.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, male17013.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male15011.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, male1259.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, female1159.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female957.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male705.5%5-19
Ages 5–14, female655.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male655.1%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration37046.0%20-49
First move from municipality of birth30037.3%20-49
Return to municipality of birth13516.8%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed higher education15532.0%5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education13527.8%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary13026.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school6513.4%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
More than 2 minimum wages24530.4%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages18523.0%5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage16019.9%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage13516.8%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage607.5%5-19
Other / suppressed202.5%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male16520.6%5-19
Ages 25–39, female13016.2%5-19
Ages 15–24, female12015.0%5-19
Ages 15–24, male9511.9%5-19
Other / suppressed759.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, female708.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, male506.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male506.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female455.6%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary6,18043.8%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,43524.3%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,50517.7%100-499
Completed higher education1,99514.1%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage8,11039.7%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages6,11029.9%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,16015.5%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2,05010.0%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage9554.7%100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)600.3%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female2,82014.7%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,69514.1%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,23511.7%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,14511.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female2,14011.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male2,07510.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,4057.3%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,2356.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,2056.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,2006.3%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paraguaçu/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)11,250
Commute out to work in another municipality640
Commute in from another municipality to work here255
Net commuting−390
Out-commuting rate (%)5.71
Commuting attraction index0.952
Median commuting time40 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]: Paraguaçu/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paraguacu-mg-3147204/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.