Migration in São João da Lagoa/MG (2017–2022)

São João da Lagoa/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,455 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 500 in-migrants and lost 165 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +335 people (75.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.504. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João da Lagoa/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	500	392 to 608	good
Out-migrants	165	46 to 284	low precision
Net migration	+335	175 to 495	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	75.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.504	-	-

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 São João da Lagoa/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Coração de Jesus/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Lagoa dos Patos/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Uberlândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Lagoa/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Claro dos Poções/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	215	43.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	185	37.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	100	20.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	130	37.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	36.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	13.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	13.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	35.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	32.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	13.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	12.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	8.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	20.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	17.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	60	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	6.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	5.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	4.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	80	47.1%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	75	44.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	8.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	60	60.0%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	40	40.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	66.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	33.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	125	75.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	40	24.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,535	53.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	680	23.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	335	11.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	320	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,455	33.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,355	31.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	660	15.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	645	14.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	205	4.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	635	16.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	560	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	435	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	420	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	415	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	410	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	320	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	265	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	250	6.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	245	6.2%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João da Lagoa/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,805
Commute out to work in another municipality	130
Commute in from another municipality to work here	145
Net commuting	+15
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.29
Commuting attraction index	1.004
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 João da Lagoa/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joao-da-lagoa-mg-3162252/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.