Migration in Varzelândia/MG (2017–2022)

Varzelândia/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 17,520 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 860 in-migrants and lost 1,675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −815 people (−46.63 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.322. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Varzelândia/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	860	676 to 1,044	good
Out-migrants	1,675	1,231 to 2,119	good
Net migration	−815	−1,296 to −334	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−46.63	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.322	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 100-499 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Varzelândia/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Ibiracatu/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São João da Ponte/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Varzelândia/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Guarulhos/SP · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Piumhi/MG · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
São Roque de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Bom Jesus da Penha/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São João da Ponte/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Ibiracatu/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Iraí de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Capitólio/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	400	46.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	315	36.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	140	16.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	45.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	21.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	18.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	14.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	260	30.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	25.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	20.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	135	15.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	8.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	16.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	12.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	12.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	11.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	90	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	80	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,240	74.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	330	19.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	105	6.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	305	35.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	25.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	205	24.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	14.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	565	33.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	27.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	410	24.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	7.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	420	25.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	365	21.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	230	13.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	225	13.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	125	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	100	6.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	3.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	3.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.8%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,035	63.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,915	17.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,100	9.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,045	9.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,635	31.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,105	28.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,990	27.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,780	9.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	435	2.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,160	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,045	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,990	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,920	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,585	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,495	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,415	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,400	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,355	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,270	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Varzelândia/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,280
Commute out to work in another municipality	745
Commute in from another municipality to work here	160
Net commuting	−585
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.88
Commuting attraction index	0.898
Median commuting time	58 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]: Varzelândia/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/varzelandia-mg-3170909/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.