Migration in Delta/MG (2017–2022)

Delta/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,765 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,150 in-migrants and lost 550 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +600 people (61.60 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.354. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Delta/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,150	934 to 1,366	good
Out-migrants	550	333 to 767	use with caution
Net migration	+600	293 to 907	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	61.60	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.354	-	-

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 Delta/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Igarapava/SP · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Maceió/AL · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Boca da Mata/AL · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
União dos Palmares/AL · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Montalvânia/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Delta/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Uberaba/MG · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Aramina/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Conquista/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	575	50.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	565	49.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.9%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	270	43.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	175	28.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	21.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	45	7.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	450	39.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	23.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	230	19.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	13.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	17.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	185	16.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	180	15.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	150	13.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	115	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	90	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	80	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	25	2.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	1.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	460	83.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	55	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	6.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	43.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	28.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	23.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	180	32.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	27.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	125	22.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	12.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	25	4.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	115	20.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	11.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	11.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	55	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	7.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	6.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,825	51.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,535	27.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	900	16.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	240	4.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,840	41.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,275	24.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,990	21.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	730	7.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	470	5.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,195	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,150	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,070	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,030	12.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	850	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	845	9.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	765	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	635	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	580	6.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	480	5.6%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Delta/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,340
Commute out to work in another municipality	795
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,295
Net commuting	+500
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.30
Commuting attraction index	1.085
Median commuting time	30 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]: Delta/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/delta-mg-3121258/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.