Migration in Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG (2017–2022)

Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 38,275 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,215 in-migrants and lost 1,850 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +365 people (9.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.090. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 35 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,215	1,785 to 2,645	good
Out-migrants	1,850	1,479 to 2,221	good
Net migration	+365	−203 to 933	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.53	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.090	-	-

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 Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	265	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Cachoeira de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Piranguinho/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Pedralva/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Brazópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Paraisópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Sebastião da Bela Vista/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Paraisópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Cachoeira de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Brazópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São José do Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Careaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Heliodora/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,170	52.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	670	30.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	375	16.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	570	38.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	23.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	23.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	14.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	750	33.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	535	24.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	510	23.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	305	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	2.7%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	2.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	22.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	355	16.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	225	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	225	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	205	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	7.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	105	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	785	42.3%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	705	38.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	365	19.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	500	36.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	475	34.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	22.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	5.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	555	30.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	450	24.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	21.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	13.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	8.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	2.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	480	26.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	395	21.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	155	8.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	130	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	110	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,030	38.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,855	26.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,875	22.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,280	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,620	35.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,935	28.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,740	17.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,285	13.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,670	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	120	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,500	15.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,280	14.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,345	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,290	11.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,580	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,045	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,860	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,430	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,350	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,330	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	21,770
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,005
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,360
Net commuting	+355
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.61
Commuting attraction index	1.003
Median commuting time	40 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 do Sapucaí/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-do-sapucai-mg-3159605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.