Migration in São João das Missões/MG (2017–2022)

São João das Missões/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,775 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 370 in-migrants and lost 575 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −205 people (−17.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.219. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João das Missões/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	370	259 to 481	use with caution
Out-migrants	575	340 to 810	use with caution
Net migration	−205	−464 to 54	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−17.51	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.219	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to São João das Missões/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Manga/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Itacarambi/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Miravânia/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Colina/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João das Missões/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Varjão de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Itacarambi/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Miravânia/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	180	48.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	140	37.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	50	13.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	46.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	34.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	9.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	30.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	29.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	23.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	11.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	75	20.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	55	15.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	13.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	12.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.7%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	310	53.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	245	42.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	3.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	44.7%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	27.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	19.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	170	29.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	27.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	23.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	13.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	6.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	130	22.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	18.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	85	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	11.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	8.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	6.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	5.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,640	57.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,660	26.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	545	8.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	535	8.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,625	36.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,720	29.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,205	25.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	820	6.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	265	2.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,435	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,410	12.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,305	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,270	11.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,225	10.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,210	10.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,190	10.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,085	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	645	5.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	620	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João das Missões/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,915
Commute out to work in another municipality	485
Commute in from another municipality to work here	130
Net commuting	−355
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.40
Commuting attraction index	0.884
Median commuting time	90 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 das Missões/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-das-missoes-mg-3162450/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.