Migration in Pouso Alto/MG (2017–2022)

Pouso Alto/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,235 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 640 in-migrants and lost 365 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +275 people (43.79 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.271. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pouso Alto/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	640	514 to 766	good
Out-migrants	365	213 to 517	use with caution
Net migration	+275	78 to 472	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	43.79	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.271	-	-

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 Pouso Alto/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Itanhandu/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
São Sebastião do Rio Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Lourenço/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itamonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Caxambu/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Passa Quatro/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pouso Alto/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Itamonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itanhandu/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Sebastião do Rio Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	345	54.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	195	30.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	90	14.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	29.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	29.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	110	22.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	17.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	195	30.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	25.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	18.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	105	16.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	9.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	110	17.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	95	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	85	13.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	55	8.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	190	52.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	110	30.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	16.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	34.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	26.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55	22.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	18.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	35.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	19.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	65	17.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	15.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	12.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	85	23.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	23.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	20.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	5.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,365	54.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	900	20.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	655	15.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	395	9.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,260	38.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,480	25.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,070	18.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	620	10.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	465	7.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	910	16.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	840	15.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	735	13.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	660	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	610	10.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	570	10.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	325	5.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	320	5.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	315	5.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	315	5.6%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pouso Alto/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,615
Commute out to work in another municipality	405
Commute in from another municipality to work here	530
Net commuting	+125
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.42
Commuting attraction index	1.036
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]: Pouso Alto/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pouso-alto-mg-3152600/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.