Migration in Ponto dos Volantes/MG (2017–2022)

Ponto dos Volantes/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,200 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 730 in-migrants and lost 695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +35 people (3.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.023. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ponto dos Volantes/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	730	546 to 914	good
Out-migrants	695	386 to 1,004	use with caution
Net migration	+35	−324 to 394	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	3.19	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.023	-	-

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 Ponto dos Volantes/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itaobim/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Padre Paraíso/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Joaíma/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Caraí/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Medina/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ponto dos Volantes/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Padre Paraíso/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santa Rita do Itueto/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	270	37.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	265	36.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	195	26.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	46.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	115	26.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	18.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	8.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	43.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	27.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	17.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	9.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	130	17.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	11.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	80	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	10.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	10.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	4.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	340	48.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	280	40.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	10.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	100	41.7%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	31.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	25.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	31.7%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	28.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	20.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	18.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	165	23.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	15.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	12.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	11.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	7.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,815	60.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,150	18.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	880	14.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	430	6.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,190	31.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,150	31.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,905	28.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	710	7.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	200	2.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,240	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,195	12.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,005	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,000	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	960	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	925	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	880	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	780	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	775	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	710	7.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ponto dos Volantes/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,510
Commute out to work in another municipality	175
Commute in from another municipality to work here	75
Net commuting	−95
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.90
Commuting attraction index	0.944
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]: Ponto dos Volantes/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ponto-dos-volantes-mg-3152170/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.