Migration in São Pedro dos Ferros/MG (2017–2022)

São Pedro dos Ferros/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,760 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 360 in-migrants and lost 510 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −145 people (−21.54 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.167. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Pedro dos Ferros/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	360	269 to 451	good
Out-migrants	510	318 to 702	use with caution
Net migration	−145	−357 to 67	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−21.54	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.167	-	-

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 Pedro dos Ferros/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Raul Soares/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Rio Casca/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Abre Campo/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Pedro dos Ferros/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Raul Soares/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Rio Casca/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	155	42.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	28.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	28.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	37.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	27.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	50	20.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	14.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	35.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	32.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	19.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	25	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	5.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	60	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	55	15.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	12.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	4.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	270	52.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	215	42.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	4.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	39.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	36.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	12.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	12.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	195	38.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	35.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	13.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	12.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	155	30.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	95	18.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	85	16.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	8.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	8.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	6.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,505	53.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,175	25.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	570	12.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	445	9.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,615	38.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,825	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,405	20.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	535	7.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	405	6.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	20	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	955	14.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	890	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	890	13.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	730	11.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	635	9.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	605	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	505	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	445	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	375	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	375	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Pedro dos Ferros/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,005
Commute out to work in another municipality	295
Commute in from another municipality to work here	95
Net commuting	−200
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.77
Commuting attraction index	0.913
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 Pedro dos Ferros/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-dos-ferros-mg-3164001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.