Migration in São Roque de Minas/MG (2017–2022)

São Roque de Minas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,725 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 645 in-migrants and lost 425 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +220 people (32.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.204. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 25 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Roque de Minas/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	645	497 to 793	good
Out-migrants	425	244 to 606	use with caution
Net migration	+220	−14 to 454	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	32.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.204	-	-

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 Roque de Minas/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Varzelândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Piumhi/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	use with caution
Janaúba/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Lontra/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Bambuí/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Roque de Minas/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Vargem Bonita/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Tapira/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	380	58.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	240	37.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	25	3.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	40.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	22.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	80	21.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	15.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	255	39.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	30.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	14.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	12.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15	2.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	110	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	110	17.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	105	16.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	65	10.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	55	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	3.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	230	54.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	130	30.6%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	65	15.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	37.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	65	28.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	23.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	10.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	100	23.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	20.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	80	18.8%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	18.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	17.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	75	17.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	17.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	13.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	12.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	9.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	3.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,625	56.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	920	20.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	585	12.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	480	10.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,350	36.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,950	30.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,415	21.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	625	9.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	1.5%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,030	17.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	925	15.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	705	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	660	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	645	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	640	10.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	455	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	395	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	320	5.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	280	4.6%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Roque de Minas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,995
Commute out to work in another municipality	35
Commute in from another municipality to work here	245
Net commuting	+210
Out-commuting rate (%)	0.87
Commuting attraction index	1.048
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 Roque de Minas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-roque-de-minas-mg-3164308/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.