Migration in Prata/MG (2017–2022)

Prata/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 26,605 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,145 in-migrants and lost 1,575 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +570 people (21.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.153. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Prata/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,145	1,693 to 2,597	good
Out-migrants	1,575	1,208 to 1,942	good
Net migration	+570	−12 to 1,152	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	21.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.153	-	-

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 Prata/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	350	use with caution
Coroatá/MA · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Campina Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Mirangaba/BA · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Nossa Senhora da Glória/SE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Monte Alegre de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Jacobina/BA · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Prata/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Ituiutaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Campina Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Campo Florido/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Nova Ponte/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Comendador Gomes/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
São Francisco de Sales/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	1,305	60.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	680	31.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	165	7.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	610	45.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	370	27.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	275	20.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	5.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	800	37.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	21.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	450	20.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	215	10.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	9.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	405	18.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	290	13.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	255	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	195	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	190	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	180	8.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	115	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	600	38.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	600	38.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	375	23.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	390	37.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	33.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	18.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	545	34.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	485	30.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	285	18.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	195	12.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	310	19.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	280	17.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	175	11.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	170	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,060	46.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,680	26.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,085	17.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,585	9.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,440	36.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,140	31.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,705	14.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,405	13.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,375	5.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,685	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,570	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,930	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,870	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,180	8.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,170	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,835	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,750	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,720	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,710	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Prata/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,910
Commute out to work in another municipality	200
Commute in from another municipality to work here	520
Net commuting	+320
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.44
Commuting attraction index	1.018
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]: Prata/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/prata-mg-3152808/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.