Migration in Raul Soares/MG (2017–2022)

Raul Soares/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,225 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,700 in-migrants and lost 1,395 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +305 people (13.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.099. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Raul Soares/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,700	1,294 to 2,106	good
Out-migrants	1,395	1,094 to 1,696	good
Net migration	+305	−200 to 810	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	13.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.099	-	-

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 Raul Soares/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Ponte Nova/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Bom Jesus do Galho/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Pedro dos Ferros/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Vermelho Novo/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Raul Soares/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Manhuaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Santa Bárbara do Leste/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Bom Jesus do Galho/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Pedro dos Ferros/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Abre Campo/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Coronel Fabriciano/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Rio Casca/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Vermelho Novo/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	715	42.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	495	29.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	485	28.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	495	42.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	245	21.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	20.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	15.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	540	31.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	525	30.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	330	19.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	180	10.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	7.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	300	17.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	255	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	12.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	210	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	155	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	9.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	990	71.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	235	16.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	170	12.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	48.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	210	26.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	125	15.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	9.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	540	38.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	18.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	17.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	11.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	9.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	245	17.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	17.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	175	12.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	130	9.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	4.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,145	59.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,910	18.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,080	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,245	8.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,720	40.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,010	23.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,910	18.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,600	12.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,405	6.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,115	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,085	15.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,745	13.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,405	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,065	10.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,965	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,425	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,335	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,205	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,155	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Raul Soares/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,015
Commute out to work in another municipality	580
Commute in from another municipality to work here	280
Net commuting	−300
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.42
Commuting attraction index	0.952
Median commuting time	45 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]: Raul Soares/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/raul-soares-mg-3154002/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.