Migration in Capelinha/MG (2017–2022)

Capelinha/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 36,915 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,850 in-migrants and lost 2,485 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +365 people (9.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.069. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Capelinha/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,850	2,355 to 3,345	good
Out-migrants	2,485	2,024 to 2,946	good
Net migration	+365	−311 to 1,041	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.069	-	-

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 Capelinha/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Minas Novas/MG · view pair in the atlas	470	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Angelândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Itamarandiba/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Água Boa/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Santa Maria do Suaçuí/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Diamantina/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Setubinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Capelinha/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	510	use with caution
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Minas Novas/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Turmalina/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Diamantina/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Veredinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Angelândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itamarandiba/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,335	46.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	975	34.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	530	18.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	595	32.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	590	32.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	440	23.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	11.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	975	34.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	595	20.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	510	17.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	505	17.8%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	9.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	560	19.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	495	17.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	365	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	320	11.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	280	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	275	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	190	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	150	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	2.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,570	63.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	605	24.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	305	12.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	510	37.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	445	33.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	225	16.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	12.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	690	27.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	685	27.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	22.1%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	290	11.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	200	8.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	70	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	400	16.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	375	15.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	355	14.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	310	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	300	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	150	6.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	90	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,955	52.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,915	26.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,470	10.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,445	10.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,385	36.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,215	25.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,120	19.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,950	10.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,935	8.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	160	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,580	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,570	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,415	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,395	12.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,105	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,950	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,685	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,605	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,530	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,225	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Capelinha/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,575
Commute out to work in another municipality	690
Commute in from another municipality to work here	585
Net commuting	−105
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.52
Commuting attraction index	0.985
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]: Capelinha/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/capelinha-mg-3112307/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.