Migration in São Gotardo/MG (2017–2022)

São Gotardo/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 38,035 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,605 in-migrants and lost 2,300 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,305 people (34.24 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.221. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 90 arrived with an unreported origin and 45 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Gotardo/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,605	2,998 to 4,212	good
Out-migrants	2,300	1,887 to 2,713	good
Net migration	+1,305	570 to 2,040	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	34.24	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.221	-	-

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 Gotardo/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Trizidela do Vale/MA · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Codó/MA · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Ibiá/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Caxias/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Alto Alegre do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Pedreiras/MA · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
São Domingos do Maranhão/MA · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Rio Paranaíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Patos de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Gotardo/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Patos de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Rio Paranaíba/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Araxá/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Matutina/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Tiros/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Campos Altos/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Santa Juliana/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,445	67.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	945	26.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	205	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	870	45.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	22.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	340	17.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	280	14.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,565	43.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	995	27.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	510	14.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	500	13.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	650	18.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	645	17.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	630	17.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	480	13.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	320	8.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	280	7.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	230	6.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	55	1.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	1.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	960	41.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	860	37.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	470	20.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	680	48.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	280	20.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	215	15.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	15.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	660	28.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	500	21.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	425	18.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	330	14.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	14.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	60	2.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	475	20.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	335	14.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	280	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	275	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	220	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	220	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	140	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	1.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,280	47.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,810	24.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,660	15.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,905	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,755	34.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,750	34.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	5,240	14.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,640	12.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,790	4.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,740	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,735	13.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,690	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,570	13.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,925	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,775	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,550	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,515	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,435	7.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,375	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Gotardo/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	20,230
Commute out to work in another municipality	310
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,455
Net commuting	+1,145
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.53
Commuting attraction index	0.983
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]: São Gotardo/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-gotardo-mg-3162104/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.