Migration in São João Nepomuceno/MG (2017–2022)

São João Nepomuceno/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,080 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 955 in-migrants and lost 1,225 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −270 people (−11.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.125. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João Nepomuceno/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	955	683 to 1,227	good
Out-migrants	1,225	867 to 1,583	good
Net migration	−270	−720 to 180	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.125	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Nepomuceno/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Descoberto/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Bicas/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João Nepomuceno/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	455	low precision
Descoberto/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Maripá de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Rochedo de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	use with caution
Rio Novo/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Guarani/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Argirita/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Itamarati de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	410	43.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	280	29.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	260	27.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	240	32.9%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	200	27.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	185	25.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	14.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	32.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	210	22.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	20.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	18.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	6.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	165	17.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	165	17.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	12.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	8.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	6.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	670	54.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	320	26.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	225	18.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	48.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	165	21.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	19.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	9.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	425	34.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	24.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	16.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	13.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	190	15.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	14.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	175	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	160	13.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	155	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	11.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	65	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	3.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,120	47.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,705	27.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,380	13.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,985	11.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,450	38.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,200	25.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,530	18.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,500	10.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,830	7.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,670	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,225	13.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,985	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,585	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,485	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,235	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,660	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,485	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,470	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,325	5.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João Nepomuceno/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,725
Commute out to work in another municipality	475
Commute in from another municipality to work here	355
Net commuting	−120
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.72
Commuting attraction index	0.975
Median commuting time	40 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 Nepomuceno/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-nepomuceno-mg-3162906/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.