Migration in Peçanha/MG (2017–2022)

Peçanha/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,450 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 605 in-migrants and lost 1,035 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −430 people (−26.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.263. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Peçanha/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	605	440 to 770	good
Out-migrants	1,035	766 to 1,304	good
Net migration	−430	−746 to −114	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−26.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.263	-	-

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 Peçanha/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santo Antônio do Monte/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Virgolândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Peçanha/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Cantagalo/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Divinolândia de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Coroaci/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Virginópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São João Evangelista/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Pedro do Suaçuí/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Sardoá/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	275	45.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	180	29.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	140	23.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	33.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	135	32.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	85	20.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	31.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	150	24.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	20.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	12.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	55	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	120	20.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	105	17.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	85	14.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	7.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	5.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	835	80.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	140	13.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	5.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	275	47.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	30.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	16.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	5.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	33.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	260	25.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	22.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	13.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	60	5.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	200	19.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	160	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	15.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	125	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	5.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,615	59.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,585	23.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,185	10.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	710	6.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,215	37.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,715	28.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,485	14.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,250	13.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	950	5.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	190	1.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,185	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,170	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,870	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,835	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,665	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,365	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,300	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,295	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,105	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,025	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Peçanha/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	115
Commute in from another municipality to work here	260
Net commuting	+145
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.64
Commuting attraction index	1.013
Median commuting time	40 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]: Peçanha/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pecanha-mg-3148608/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.