Migration in Pedro Leopoldo/MG (2017–2022)

Pedro Leopoldo/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 59,095 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,005 in-migrants and lost 3,065 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −60 people (−1.01 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.010. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedro Leopoldo/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,005	2,432 to 3,578	good
Out-migrants	3,065	2,501 to 3,629	good
Net migration	−60	−864 to 744	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.01	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.010	-	-

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 Pedro Leopoldo/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	850	use with caution
Matozinhos/MG · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Esmeraldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São José da Lapa/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Jaboticatubas/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santa Luzia/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Vespasiano/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedro Leopoldo/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Matozinhos/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Confins/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Lagoa Santa/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Vespasiano/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Capim Branco/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Prudente de Morais/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,350	45.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,240	41.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	390	13.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	735	35.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	575	27.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	485	23.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	305	14.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	725	24.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	715	23.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	715	23.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	18.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	9.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	550	18.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	455	15.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	435	14.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	370	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	330	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	195	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	195	6.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	180	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	110	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,670	54.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,140	37.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	255	8.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	730	36.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	530	26.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	500	25.0%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	12.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	740	24.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	720	23.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	650	21.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	570	18.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	10.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	55	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	555	18.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	525	17.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	335	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	315	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	280	9.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	255	8.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	240	7.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	210	6.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	160	5.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,280	34.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	14,275	34.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,990	16.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,895	14.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	19,600	32.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	16,490	27.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,465	15.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,020	15.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,910	8.3%	>=500
Other / suppressed	20	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,880	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	8,155	14.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,695	12.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,455	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	6,415	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,840	8.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,045	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,980	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,400	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,155	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedro Leopoldo/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	30,520
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,740
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,115
Net commuting	−2,625
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.81
Commuting attraction index	0.830
Median commuting time	45 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Pedro Leopoldo/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedro-leopoldo-mg-3149309/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.