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

Santa Rita de Minas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,315 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 590 in-migrants and lost 435 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +150 people (24.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.149. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Rita de Minas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	590	457 to 723	good
Out-migrants	435	188 to 682	use with caution
Net migration	+150	−130 to 430	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	24.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.149	-	-

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 Santa Rita de Minas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Raul Soares/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Santa Bárbara do Leste/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Inhapim/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Vermelho Novo/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Simonésia/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Rita de Minas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Caratinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	275	47.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	265	45.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	40	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	50.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	28.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	16.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	15	4.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	190	32.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	24.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	20.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	14.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	40	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	95	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	80	13.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	75	12.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	60	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	60	10.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	50	8.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	235	54.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	175	40.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	4.7%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	59.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	34.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	6.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	33.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	29.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	25.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	11.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	85	19.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	17.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	14.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	13.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	12.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	10.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,625	63.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	725	17.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	435	10.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	330	8.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,570	41.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,475	23.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,125	18.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	730	11.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	265	4.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	15	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	865	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	855	14.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	660	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	625	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	570	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	545	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	420	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	405	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	390	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	390	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Rita de Minas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,750
Commute out to work in another municipality	495
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−260
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.94
Commuting attraction index	0.868
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 Minas/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-minas-mg-3159357/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.