Migration in Pirajuba/MG (2017–2022)

Pirajuba/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,170 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 505 in-migrants and lost 450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +55 people (10.28 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.056. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pirajuba/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	505	383 to 627	good
Out-migrants	450	262 to 638	use with caution
Net migration	+55	−169 to 279	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	10.28	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.056	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Pirajuba/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Frutal/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Colônia Leopoldina/AL · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Coruripe/AL · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Murici/AL · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Iturama/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pirajuba/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Conceição das Alagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Iturama/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Planura/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	285	55.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	210	41.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	2.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	41.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	25.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	18.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	14.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	240	47.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	27.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	11.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	9.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	80	15.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	75	14.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	65	12.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	320	70.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	23.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	30.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	28.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	28.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	12.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	35.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	31.1%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	15.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	13.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	75	16.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	16.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	13.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	11.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	9.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	9.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	7.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	7.7%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,600	47.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	880	26.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	550	16.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	320	9.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,810	35.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,725	34.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	790	15.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	495	9.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	4.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	700	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	650	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	635	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	605	13.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	380	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	375	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	345	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	335	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	320	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	315	6.8%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pirajuba/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,640
Commute out to work in another municipality	195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	545
Net commuting	+350
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.39
Commuting attraction index	1.102
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]: Pirajuba/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pirajuba-mg-3150703/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.