Migration in Rio Pomba/MG (2017–2022)

Rio Pomba/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,505 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,215 in-migrants and lost 945 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +270 people (16.40 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.126. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio Pomba/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,215	994 to 1,436	good
Out-migrants	945	679 to 1,211	good
Net migration	+270	−76 to 616	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	16.40	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.126	-	-

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 Rio Pomba/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Tabuleiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Tocantins/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Guarani/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mercês/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Piraúba/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Pomba/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Silveirânia/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Ubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Tabuleiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Mercês/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	530	43.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	370	30.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	310	25.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	31.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	28.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	220	26.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	13.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	25.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	24.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	210	17.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	205	16.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	15.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	205	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	205	16.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	11.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	7.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	6.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	6.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	360	38.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	330	35.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	250	26.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	275	42.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	25.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	19.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	12.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	320	34.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	20.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	19.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	18.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	7.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	195	20.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	16.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	135	14.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	12.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	4.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	2.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,105	44.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,350	29.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,635	14.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,435	12.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,715	35.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,410	21.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,835	17.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,335	14.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,780	11.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,280	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,170	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,895	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,755	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,755	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,670	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	990	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	935	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	925	6.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	905	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Pomba/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,575
Commute out to work in another municipality	425
Commute in from another municipality to work here	605
Net commuting	+180
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.63
Commuting attraction index	0.991
Median commuting time	42 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 Pomba/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-pomba-mg-3155801/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.