Migration in Tombos/MG (2017–2022)

Tombos/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,190 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 660 in-migrants and lost 450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +210 people (25.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.189. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Tombos/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	660	537 to 783	good
Out-migrants	450	308 to 592	use with caution
Net migration	+210	23 to 397	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	25.57	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.189	-	-

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 Tombos/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Porciúncula/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	use with caution
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Carangola/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pedra Dourada/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Espera Feliz/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Faria Lemos/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Tombos/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Porciúncula/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Pedra Dourada/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Faria Lemos/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Vieiras/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	250	37.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	230	34.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	180	27.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195	40.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	130	27.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	22.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	9.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	190	29.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	145	22.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	20.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	17.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	9.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	110	16.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	100	15.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	95	14.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	65	9.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	60	9.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	60	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	8.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	5.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	295	66.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	115	25.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	35	7.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	155	50.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	29.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	12.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	8.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	46.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	22.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	8.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	35	7.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	6.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	75	16.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	13.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	13.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	11.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	11.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,550	45.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,595	28.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	820	14.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	605	10.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,440	43.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,510	19.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,480	18.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	845	10.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	620	7.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	30	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 60 and over, female	1,095	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,050	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,030	13.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	860	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	790	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	755	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	510	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	480	6.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	480	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	460	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Tombos/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,720
Commute out to work in another municipality	415
Commute in from another municipality to work here	210
Net commuting	−210
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.23
Commuting attraction index	0.926
Median commuting time	50 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]: Tombos/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/tombos-mg-3169208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.