Migration in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí/MG (2017–2022)

São Gonçalo do Sapucaí/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,405 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,085 in-migrants and lost 1,425 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −340 people (−15.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.135. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Gonçalo do Sapucaí/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,085	735 to 1,435	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,425	1,068 to 1,782	good
Net migration	−340	−840 to 160	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−15.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.135	-	-

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 Gonçalo do Sapucaí/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Campanha/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Gonçalo do Sapucaí/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Cordislândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Três Corações/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Monsenhor Paulo/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Campanha/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Turvolândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Careaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	450	41.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	315	29.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	300	27.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	250	34.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	26.5%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	20.4%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	19.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	405	37.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	22.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	215	19.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	15.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	50	4.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	205	18.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	165	15.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	165	15.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	11.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	10.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	7.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	910	63.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	380	26.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	135	9.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	33.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	260	28.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	215	23.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	14.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	485	34.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	400	28.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	18.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	10.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	6.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	3.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	315	22.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	250	17.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	175	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	9.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	3.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,670	44.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,515	23.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,610	17.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,365	15.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,535	41.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,820	21.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,650	20.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,025	8.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,790	7.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,090	14.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,945	13.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,400	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,390	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,290	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,050	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,615	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,605	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,540	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,355	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Gonçalo do Sapucaí/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,650
Commute out to work in another municipality	395
Commute in from another municipality to work here	555
Net commuting	+160
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.38
Commuting attraction index	1.006
Median commuting time	45 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 Gonçalo 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/sao-goncalo-do-sapucai-mg-3162005/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.