Migration in Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG (2017–2022)

Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,725 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 750 in-migrants and lost 370 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +375 people (38.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.336. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	750	581 to 919	good
Out-migrants	370	168 to 572	use with caution
Net migration	+375	112 to 638	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	38.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.336	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Januária/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Francisco/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Manga/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG
Destination	People	Precision
No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold).

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	265	35.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	255	34.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	225	30.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	42.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	27.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	17.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	12.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	36.7%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	24.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	18.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	12.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	55	7.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	120	15.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	115	15.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	110	14.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	100	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	80	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	200	54.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	155	41.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	54.8%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	26.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	19.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	48.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	24.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	13.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	13.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	70	18.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	16.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	12.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	35	9.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	8.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,835	63.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,225	20.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	660	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	365	6.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,145	32.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,935	30.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,400	24.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	985	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	200	2.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,190	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,170	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,060	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,020	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	825	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	820	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	785	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	755	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	680	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	660	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,325
Commute out to work in another municipality	455
Commute in from another municipality to work here	130
Net commuting	−325
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.65
Commuting attraction index	0.868
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]: Pedras de Maria da Cruz/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedras-de-maria-da-cruz-mg-3149150/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.