Migration in Rio Acima/MG (2017–2022)

Rio Acima/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,650 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 615 in-migrants and lost 390 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +225 people (23.14 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.222. 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 Rio Acima/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	615	457 to 773	good
Out-migrants	390	209 to 571	use with caution
Net migration	+225	−15 to 465	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	23.14	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.222	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Rio Acima/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Nova Lima/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	use with caution
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Itabirito/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Raposos/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Acima/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Lima/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	285	46.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	250	40.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	12.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	165	39.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	31.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	15.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	200	32.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	185	30.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	17.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	16.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	120	19.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	90	14.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	12.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	12.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	150	38.0%	5-19
Multi-step migration	140	35.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	26.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	32.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	85	30.9%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	23.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	12.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	120	30.4%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	26.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	21.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	16.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	120	30.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	24.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	21.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	12.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	10.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,845	43.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,220	33.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	870	13.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	630	9.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,325	34.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,085	32.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,620	16.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	950	9.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	635	6.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,395	15.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,360	15.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,155	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,035	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	850	9.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	770	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	745	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	680	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	545	6.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	490	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Acima/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,580
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,895
Commute in from another municipality to work here	370
Net commuting	−1,530
Out-commuting rate (%)	34.00
Commuting attraction index	0.666
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Rio Acima/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-acima-mg-3154804/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.