Migration in Pedra Azul/MG (2017–2022)

Pedra Azul/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,570 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 995 in-migrants and lost 2,110 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,115 people (−49.43 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.359. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedra Azul/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	995	676 to 1,314	use with caution
Out-migrants	2,110	1,634 to 2,586	good
Net migration	−1,115	−1,688 to −542	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−49.43	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.359	-	-

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 Pedra Azul/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedra Azul/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	480	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Vitória da Conquista/BA · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Nova Lima/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Piumhi/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Almenara/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Águas Vermelhas/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cachoeira de Pajeú/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Divisópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Divisa Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	505	50.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	250	25.1%	20-49
Multi-step migration	240	24.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	200	33.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	175	29.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	120	20.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	16.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	345	34.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	23.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	175	17.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	11.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	90	9.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	18.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	13.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	120	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,715	81.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	340	16.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	55	2.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	420	38.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	235	21.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	21.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	195	18.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	875	41.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	20.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	18.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	9.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	195	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	495	23.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	390	18.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	315	14.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	235	11.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	210	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	120	5.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	115	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	4.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	1.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,985	53.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,140	27.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,440	9.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,385	9.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,555	32.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,955	29.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,070	21.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,495	10.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,185	5.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	155	0.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,900	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,805	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,665	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,410	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,370	11.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,785	8.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,770	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,740	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,575	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,515	7.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	35	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedra Azul/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,960
Commute out to work in another municipality	350
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	−155
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.39
Commuting attraction index	0.960
Median commuting time	90 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]: Pedra Azul/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedra-azul-mg-3148707/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.