Migration in Pitangui/MG (2017–2022)

Pitangui/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,110 in-migrants and lost 1,455 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −345 people (−13.82 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.135. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 60 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pitangui/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,110	815 to 1,405	good
Out-migrants	1,455	1,104 to 1,806	good
Net migration	−345	−803 to 113	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−13.82	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.135	-	-

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 Pitangui/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Conceição do Pará/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pitangui/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Pará de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Itaúna/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pompéu/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Conceição do Pará/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	use with caution
Martinho Campos/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São José da Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	445	40.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	405	36.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	255	23.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	330	40.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	235	29.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	17.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	13.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	26.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	275	24.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	260	23.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	19.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	275	24.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	16.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	14.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	11.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	705	48.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	590	40.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	160	11.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	36.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	240	26.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	20.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	16.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	530	36.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	410	28.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	310	21.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	6.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	5.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	280	19.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	14.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	170	11.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	155	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,430	43.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,900	28.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,315	13.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,310	13.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,315	36.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,995	27.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,680	18.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,335	9.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,065	8.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	125	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,630	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,345	14.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,775	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,765	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,495	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,945	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,930	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,870	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,585	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,565	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pitangui/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,360
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,380
Commute in from another municipality to work here	595
Net commuting	−785
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.32
Commuting attraction index	0.920
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]: Pitangui/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pitangui-mg-3151404/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.