Migration in São José do Alegre/MG (2017–2022)

São José do Alegre/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 3,885 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 405 in-migrants and lost 190 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +215 people (55.25 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.362. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José do Alegre/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	405	309 to 501	good
Out-migrants	190	52 to 328	low precision
Net migration	+215	47 to 383	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	55.25	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.362	-	-

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 José do Alegre/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Piranguinho/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pedralva/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Santa Rita do Sapucaí/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Alegre/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Pedralva/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	190	47.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	130	32.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	80	20.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	37.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	35.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	15.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	115	28.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	25.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	18.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	70	17.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	40	10.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	80	20.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	65	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	55	13.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	8.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	5.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	20	5.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	85	44.7%	5-19
Multi-step migration	70	36.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	35	18.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	41.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	24.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	20.7%	<5
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20	13.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	52.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	50	26.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	21.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	90	47.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	28.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	23.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,075	42.1%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	845	33.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	390	15.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	245	9.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,120	30.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,050	28.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	725	19.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	525	14.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	310	8.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	550	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	495	14.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	405	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	400	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	360	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	350	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	255	7.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	230	6.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	225	6.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	220	6.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Alegre/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,280
Commute out to work in another municipality	480
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−375
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.63
Commuting attraction index	0.691
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 José do Alegre/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-jose-do-alegre-mg-3163201/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.