Migration in Ponto Chique/MG (2017–2022)

Ponto Chique/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,490 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 230 in-migrants and lost 360 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −130 people (−37.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.223. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ponto Chique/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	230	156 to 304	use with caution
Out-migrants	360	171 to 549	use with caution
Net migration	−130	−333 to 73	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−37.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.223	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Ponto Chique/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Ibiaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Ubaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ponto Chique/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	120	52.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	65	28.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	45	19.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	36.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	36.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	20.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	8.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	31.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	28.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	24.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	20	8.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	15	6.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	40	17.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	15.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	11.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	20	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	8.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	6.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	190	52.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	100	27.4%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	75	20.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	52.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	36.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	12.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	44.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	20.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	20.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	13.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	120	33.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	22.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	19.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	18.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	6.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,230	54.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	630	27.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	9.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	190	8.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,280	36.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,220	34.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	620	17.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	9.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	55	1.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	455	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	430	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	415	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	405	12.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	290	8.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	280	8.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	265	8.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	255	7.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	235	7.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	230	7.1%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ponto Chique/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,470
Commute out to work in another municipality	105
Commute in from another municipality to work here	45
Net commuting	−60
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.20
Commuting attraction index	0.944
Median commuting time	60 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]: Ponto Chique/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ponto-chique-mg-3152131/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.