Migration in São Francisco/MG (2017–2022)

São Francisco/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,935 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,400 in-migrants and lost 3,485 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −1,085 people (−22.22 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.185. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 190 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Francisco/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,400	1,962 to 2,838	good
Out-migrants	3,485	2,905 to 4,065	good
Net migration	−1,085	−1,812 to −358	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.22	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.185	-	-

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 São Francisco/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	265	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Cristalina/GO · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Chapada Gaúcha/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Januária/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Brasília de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Icaraí de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Francisco/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	320	low precision
Unaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Brasília de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Januária/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Chapada Gaúcha/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Gotardo/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	1,305	54.4%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	730	30.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	365	15.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	625	37.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	520	31.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	305	18.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	12.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	680	28.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	650	27.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	480	20.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	16.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	565	23.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	490	20.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	270	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	9.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	170	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	170	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	170	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	170	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,520	72.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	670	19.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	8.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	695	36.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	580	30.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	345	18.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	280	14.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,185	34.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	800	23.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	750	21.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	405	11.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	290	8.3%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	1.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	600	17.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	555	16.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	555	16.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	475	13.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	415	11.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	260	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	210	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	180	5.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	160	4.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	65	1.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,210	51.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,420	25.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,760	12.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,300	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,820	31.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,190	28.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,635	25.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,635	11.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,740	3.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,930	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,780	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,450	11.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,050	10.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,555	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,340	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,970	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,950	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,715	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,495	7.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	100	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Francisco/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,780
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,410
Commute in from another municipality to work here	275
Net commuting	−1,135
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.92
Commuting attraction index	0.918
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]: São Francisco/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-francisco-mg-3161106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.