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

São José do Goiabal/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 355 in-migrants and lost 380 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −25 people (−4.91 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.034. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José do Goiabal/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	355	262 to 448	good
Out-migrants	380	176 to 584	use with caution
Net migration	−25	−249 to 199	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.91	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.034	-	-

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 Goiabal/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Domingos do Prata/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Dionísio/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Rio Casca/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José do Goiabal/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Timóteo/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Domingos do Prata/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	155	43.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	115	32.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	23.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	34.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	28.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	21.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	15.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	175	49.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	21.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	16.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	35	9.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10	2.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	70	19.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	65	18.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	65	18.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	40	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	9.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	15	4.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	180	46.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	165	42.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	10.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	95	36.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	36.5%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	50	19.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	7.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	37.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	105	28.0%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	28.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	6.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	170	44.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	85	22.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	14.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	10.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	7.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,755	49.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,015	28.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	520	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	280	7.8%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,290	45.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,145	22.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,030	20.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	6.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	250	5.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	730	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	725	15.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	660	13.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	555	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	455	9.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	445	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	340	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	310	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	285	6.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	280	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José do Goiabal/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,395
Commute out to work in another municipality	190
Commute in from another municipality to work here	55
Net commuting	−135
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.88
Commuting attraction index	0.922
Median commuting time	90 min

This municipality is part of Colar Metropolitano → see the metropolitan region page

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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 Goiabal/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-goiabal-mg-3163409/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.