Migration in Porteirinha/MG (2017–2022)

Porteirinha/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 35,265 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,885 in-migrants and lost 1,940 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −50 people (−1.44 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.013. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Porteirinha/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,885	1,493 to 2,277	good
Out-migrants	1,940	1,564 to 2,316	good
Net migration	−50	−593 to 493	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.44	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.013	-	-

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 Porteirinha/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Janaúba/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Serranópolis de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Jaíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
José Bonifácio/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mato Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Riacho dos Machados/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Porteirinha/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Janaúba/MG · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
José Bonifácio/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Patos de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Nova Porteirinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Serranópolis de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pai Pedro/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Riacho dos Machados/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Mato Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Varjão de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	930	49.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	565	29.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	385	20.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	32.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	370	27.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	365	27.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	610	32.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	465	24.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	305	16.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	270	14.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	12.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	410	21.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	290	15.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	13.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	245	13.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	175	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	135	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	130	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	5.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	1.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,385	71.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	345	17.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	210	10.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	490	42.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	325	28.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	15.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	14.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	620	31.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	555	28.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	365	18.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	220	11.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	7.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	365	18.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	330	17.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	305	15.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	13.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	8.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	7.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	80	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	2.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,385	55.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,065	25.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,425	10.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,340	9.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,160	37.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,830	27.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,645	18.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,265	12.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,565	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,070	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,830	14.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	3,970	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,685	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,500	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,170	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,500	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,240	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,230	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,190	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Porteirinha/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,640
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,505
Commute in from another municipality to work here	340
Net commuting	−1,170
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.30
Commuting attraction index	0.908
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]: Porteirinha/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/porteirinha-mg-3152204/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.