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

São João da Mata/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,760 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 190 in-migrants and lost 210 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −20 people (−7.96 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.055. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João da Mata/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	190	114 to 266	use with caution
Out-migrants	210	64 to 356	low precision
Net migration	−20	−185 to 145	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−7.96	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.055	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Mata/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Poço Fundo/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Espírito Santo do Dourado/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Mata/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Espírito Santo do Dourado/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	80	42.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	75	39.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	35	18.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	37.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	29.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	22.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	11.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	65	36.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	27.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	16.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	13.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	40	21.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	16.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	13.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	20	10.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	8.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	165	78.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	25	11.9%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	20	9.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	45	33.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	33.3%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	33.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	37.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	27.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	18.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	16.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	95	45.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	60	28.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	26.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,060	54.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	355	18.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	300	15.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	240	12.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,045	38.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	610	22.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	570	20.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	345	12.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	160	5.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	445	17.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	370	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	305	11.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	290	11.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	280	10.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	270	10.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	165	6.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	160	6.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	145	5.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	140	5.4%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João da Mata/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,235
Commute out to work in another municipality	150
Commute in from another municipality to work here	75
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.06
Commuting attraction index	0.932
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 João da Mata/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-mata-mg-3162302/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.