Migration in Salinas/MG (2017–2022)

Salinas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 37,870 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,330 in-migrants and lost 3,160 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −830 people (−21.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.151. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 85 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Salinas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,330	1,883 to 2,777	good
Out-migrants	3,160	2,615 to 3,705	good
Net migration	−830	−1,535 to −125	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−21.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.151	-	-

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 Salinas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Rubelita/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Taiobeiras/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Indaiatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Virgem da Lapa/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Comercinho/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Salinas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Taiobeiras/MG · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Indaiatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Cotia/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Novorizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Carlos/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ilhabela/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Grão Mogol/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Rubelita/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santa Juliana/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	1,025	44.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	690	29.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	615	26.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	545	34.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	500	31.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	395	24.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	835	35.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	415	17.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	16.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	360	15.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	325	13.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	485	20.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	460	19.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	240	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	230	9.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	165	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,045	64.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	820	25.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	9.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	555	34.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	500	31.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	340	21.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	12.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,060	33.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	780	24.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	570	18.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	11.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	330	10.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	70	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	650	20.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	545	17.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	515	16.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	385	12.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	295	9.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	7.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	6.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	13,655	53.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,170	24.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,110	12.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,530	9.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,315	32.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,480	27.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,415	17.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,670	15.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,795	7.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,090	14.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,995	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,095	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,030	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,770	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,485	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,695	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,640	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,360	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,280	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Salinas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,260
Commute out to work in another municipality	640
Commute in from another municipality to work here	545
Net commuting	−100
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.95
Commuting attraction index	0.980
Median commuting time	60 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]: Salinas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/salinas-mg-3157005/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.