Migration in Teófilo Otoni/MG (2017–2022)

Teófilo Otoni/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 129,130 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 6,615 in-migrants and lost 9,900 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −3,290 people (−25.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.199. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 115 arrived with an unreported origin and 190 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Teófilo Otoni/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	6,615	5,844 to 7,386	good
Out-migrants	9,900	8,911 to 10,889	good
Net migration	−3,290	−4,544 to −2,036	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−25.46	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.199	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Teófilo Otoni/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
Ladainha/MG · view pair in the atlas	335	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Ataléia/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Malacacheta/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Novo Cruzeiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Carlos Chagas/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Teófilo Otoni/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	870	use with caution
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	520	use with caution
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	355	low precision
Teixeira de Freitas/BA · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Carlos Chagas/MG · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Poté/MG · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Mucuri/BA · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,760	41.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,895	28.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,890	28.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	65	1.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,260	31.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,155	28.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,130	27.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	525	12.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,565	23.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,430	21.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,245	18.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,150	17.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	755	11.4%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	465	7.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,330	20.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,000	15.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	905	13.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	740	11.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	655	9.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	595	9.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	475	7.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	425	6.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	260	3.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	230	3.5%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,045	61.0%	>=500
Multi-step migration	2,450	24.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,400	14.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,145	34.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,675	27.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,625	26.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	705	11.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,745	27.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,680	27.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,755	17.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,470	14.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,170	11.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,610	16.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,575	15.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,345	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,140	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,140	11.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	945	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	705	7.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	550	5.6%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	535	5.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	350	3.5%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35,050	40.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	26,125	30.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	15,165	17.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	10,755	12.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	42,895	32.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	30,495	23.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	24,000	18.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	17,515	13.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	14,955	11.5%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	645	0.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	18,590	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	16,920	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	14,560	11.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	13,715	11.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	13,155	10.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	10,155	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	9,315	7.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	9,305	7.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	8,510	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	7,985	6.5%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Teófilo Otoni/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	59,515
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,005
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,315
Net commuting	+315
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.69
Commuting attraction index	0.987
Median commuting time	60 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]: Teófilo Otoni/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/teofilo-otoni-mg-3168606/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.