Migration in Delfim Moreira/MG (2017–2022)

Delfim Moreira/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,530 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 765 in-migrants and lost 600 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (22.10 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.122. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Delfim Moreira/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	765	594 to 936	good
Out-migrants	600	402 to 798	use with caution
Net migration	+165	−97 to 427	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	22.10	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.122	-	-

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 Delfim Moreira/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	use with caution
Lorena/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Marmelópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Piquete/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Virgínia/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Delfim Moreira/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Marmelópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Wenceslau Braz/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	380	49.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	275	35.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	110	14.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	44.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	25.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	110	19.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	23.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	22.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	175	22.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	21.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	9.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	120	15.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	120	15.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	120	15.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	105	13.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	75	9.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	6.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	4.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	220	36.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	205	34.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	175	29.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	180	46.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	27.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	80	20.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	5.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	33.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	24.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	110	18.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	13.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	9.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	125	20.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	100	16.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	65	10.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	10.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	5.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	5.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,730	54.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,090	21.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	620	12.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	610	12.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,425	33.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,865	26.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,615	22.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	685	9.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	590	8.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,105	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,030	15.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	815	12.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	745	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	700	10.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	660	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	465	6.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	455	6.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	430	6.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	360	5.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Delfim Moreira/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,335
Commute out to work in another municipality	495
Commute in from another municipality to work here	130
Net commuting	−365
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.81
Commuting attraction index	0.882
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]: Delfim Moreira/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/delfim-moreira-mg-3121100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.