Migration in Paraopeba/MG (2017–2022)

Paraopeba/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,690 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,320 in-migrants and lost 1,065 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +255 people (11.16 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.106. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 100 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paraopeba/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,320	955 to 1,685	good
Out-migrants	1,065	828 to 1,302	good
Net migration	+255	−180 to 690	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	11.16	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.106	-	-

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 Paraopeba/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Caetanópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Curvelo/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paraopeba/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Caetanópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Morada Nova de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Cordisburgo/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Inhaúma/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Araçaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	630	47.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	600	45.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	70	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	325	35.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	31.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	170	18.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	135	14.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	540	41.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	335	25.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	15.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	130	9.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	8.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	265	20.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	14.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	165	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	6.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	555	52.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	350	32.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	160	15.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	265	39.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	32.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	100	14.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	14.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	39.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	17.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	16.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	15.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	10.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	265	24.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	13.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	130	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	105	9.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.3%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,365	42.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,875	32.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,360	15.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,500	9.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,725	38.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,345	23.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,210	18.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,290	10.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,050	9.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	35	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,285	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,040	14.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,600	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,525	11.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,015	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,690	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,675	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,640	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,440	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,325	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paraopeba/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,450
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,440
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,475
Net commuting	+40
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.56
Commuting attraction index	0.972
Median commuting time	30 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]: Paraopeba/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paraopeba-mg-3147402/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.