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

São João da Ponte/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,390 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,045 in-migrants and lost 1,440 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −395 people (−17.68 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.159. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João da Ponte/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,045	765 to 1,325	good
Out-migrants	1,440	1,072 to 1,808	good
Net migration	−395	−857 to 67	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−17.68	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.159	-	-

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 João da Ponte/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Piracicaba/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Varzelândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Ponte/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	530	use with caution
Iraí de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Varzelândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Patis/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	480	45.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	320	30.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	235	22.5%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	39.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	34.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	22.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	305	29.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	26.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	23.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	16.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	4.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	215	20.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	130	12.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	7.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	6.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.8%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	995	69.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	260	18.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	185	12.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	50.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	29.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	14.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	6.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	550	38.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	365	25.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	19.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	11.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	4.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	310	21.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	230	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	150	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,010	67.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,610	17.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,425	9.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	905	6.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,920	34.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,750	29.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,935	21.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,475	10.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	710	3.1%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,125	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,825	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,510	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,370	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,085	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,030	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,815	8.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,625	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,560	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,375	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João da Ponte/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,470
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,265
Commute in from another municipality to work here	230
Net commuting	−1,035
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.95
Commuting attraction index	0.872
Median commuting time	35 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 Ponte/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-ponte-mg-3162401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.