Migration in Rio Preto/MG (2017–2022)

Rio Preto/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,855 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 385 in-migrants and lost 635 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −255 people (−52.22 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.249. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio Preto/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	385	293 to 477	good
Out-migrants	635	414 to 856	use with caution
Net migration	−255	−494 to −16	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−52.22	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.249	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Rio Preto/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Preto/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Santa Bárbara do Monte Verde/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	185	47.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	130	33.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	17.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	1.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	37.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	25.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	25.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	12.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	35.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	24.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	19.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	50	13.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	7.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	65	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	55	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	14.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	10.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	325	51.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	230	36.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	11.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	51.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	30.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	10.3%	<5
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	7.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	23.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	140	22.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	21.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	19.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	10.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	130	20.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	14.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	13.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	13.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	3.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,520	44.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	915	27.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	485	14.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	465	13.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,740	36.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,145	24.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	985	20.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	485	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	405	8.5%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	705	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	705	15.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	610	13.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	490	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	445	10.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	430	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	330	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	275	6.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	250	5.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	225	5.0%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Preto/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,130
Commute out to work in another municipality	345
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−115
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.14
Commuting attraction index	0.928
Median commuting time	30 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 Preto/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-preto-mg-3155900/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.