Migration in Rio Espera/MG (2017–2022)

Rio Espera/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,190 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 450 in-migrants and lost 325 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +125 people (24.43 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.164. 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 Espera/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	450	343 to 557	good
Out-migrants	325	149 to 501	use with caution
Net migration	+125	−81 to 331	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	24.43	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.164	-	-

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 Espera/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Lamim/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Santana dos Montes/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Capela Nova/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Alto Rio Doce/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Cipotânea/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Espera/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Conselheiro Lafaiete/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Cipotânea/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	205	45.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	155	34.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	95	20.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	46.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	27.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	12.9%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	12.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	36.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	29.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	16.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	55	12.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	5.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	70	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	65	14.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	12.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	45	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	5.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	150	46.2%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	145	44.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	30	9.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	31.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	28.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	28.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	10.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	34.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	85	26.6%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	70	21.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	10.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	20	6.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	145	43.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	70	21.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	18.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	7.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,445	67.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	570	15.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	345	9.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	7.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,005	40.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,165	23.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	875	17.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	740	14.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	150	3.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	825	17.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	775	16.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	645	13.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	615	13.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	400	8.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	380	8.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	375	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	290	6.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	235	5.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	190	4.0%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Espera/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,190
Commute out to work in another municipality	155
Commute in from another municipality to work here	80
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.03
Commuting attraction index	0.962
Median commuting time	35 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]: Rio Espera/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-espera-mg-3155207/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.