Migration in Santa Rita de Caldas/MG (2017–2022)

Santa Rita de Caldas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 470 in-migrants and lost 495 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −25 people (−3.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.028. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Rita de Caldas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	470	331 to 609	use with caution
Out-migrants	495	301 to 689	use with caution
Net migration	−25	−264 to 214	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.38	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.028	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Santa Rita de Caldas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Ipuiúna/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Ibitiúra de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Rita de Caldas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Andradas/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ipuiúna/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Ibitiúra de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	210	45.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	185	39.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	15.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	34.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	25.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	80	25.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	15.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	31.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	25.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	23.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	17.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	105	22.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	10.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	9.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	5.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	195	39.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	175	35.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	26.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	33.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	32.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	23.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	10.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	205	41.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	21.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	90	18.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	8.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	105	21.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	20.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	15.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.0%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	20	4.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,150	53.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,180	20.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	955	16.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	615	10.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,140	39.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,170	27.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,320	16.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,090	13.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	2.8%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	40	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,230	16.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,170	15.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,055	13.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	985	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	735	9.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	725	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	445	5.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	425	5.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	415	5.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	400	5.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Rita de Caldas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,020
Commute out to work in another municipality	245
Commute in from another municipality to work here	225
Net commuting	−15
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.07
Commuting attraction index	0.980
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]: Santa Rita de Caldas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santa-rita-de-caldas-mg-3159209/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.