Migration in São Pedro da União/MG (2017–2022)

São Pedro da União/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 365 in-migrants and lost 315 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +45 people (10.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.070. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Pedro da União/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	365	272 to 458	good
Out-migrants	315	112 to 518	low precision
Net migration	+45	−178 to 268	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	10.27	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.070	-	-

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 Pedro da União/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Guaxupé/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Jacuí/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Guaranésia/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Bom Jesus da Penha/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Juruaia/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Nova Resende/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Pedro da União/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Guaxupé/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Bom Jesus da Penha/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Juruaia/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	210	57.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	125	34.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	30	8.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	115	48.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	23.4%	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
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	42.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	23.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	15.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	45	12.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	65	17.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	60	16.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	9.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	215	69.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	55	17.7%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	40	12.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	54.1%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	45	24.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	10.8%	<5
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	20	10.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	33.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	32.3%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	21.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	12.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	165	53.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	14.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	12.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	35	11.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	8.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,750	52.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	805	24.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	400	12.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	370	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,730	38.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,335	29.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	780	17.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	485	10.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	4.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	645	15.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	635	14.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	570	13.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	520	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	500	11.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	455	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	260	6.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	250	5.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	225	5.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	195	4.6%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Pedro da União/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,450
Commute out to work in another municipality	125
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	+70
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.08
Commuting attraction index	1.011
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 Pedro da União/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-pedro-da-uniao-mg-3163904/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.