Migration in Desterro do Melo/MG (2017–2022)
Desterro do Melo/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,860 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 65 in-migrants and lost 155 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −90 people (−30.82 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.403. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Desterro do Melo/MG, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 65 | 31 to 99 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 155 | 75 to 235 | use with caution |
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| Net migration | −90 | −177 to −3 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −30.82 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.403 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 35 | 53.8% | 5-19 |
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| Multi-step migration | 20 | 30.8% | 5-19 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 10 | 15.4% | 5-19 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 30 | 66.7% | 5-19 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 15 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 30 | 42.9% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 20 | 28.6% | 5-19 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 20 | 28.6% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 50 | 76.9% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 15 | 23.1% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 85 | 56.7% | 5-19 |
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| Multi-step migration | 50 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 10.0% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 30 | 37.5% | 5-19 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 25 | 31.2% | 5-19 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 20 | 25.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 5 | 6.2% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 55 | 35.5% | 5-19 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 40 | 25.8% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 30 | 19.4% | 5-19 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 20 | 12.9% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 6.5% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 50 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 45 | 30.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 30 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 25 | 16.7% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 1,385 | 64.7% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 415 | 19.4% | 100-499 |
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| Completed higher education | 180 | 8.4% | 50-99 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 160 | 7.5% | 50-99 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 1,255 | 43.0% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 890 | 30.5% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 340 | 11.6% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 310 | 10.6% | 50-99 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 105 | 3.6% | 20-49 |
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| Not applicable (collective dwelling) | 20 | 0.7% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 455 | 16.3% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 435 | 15.6% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 345 | 12.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 335 | 12.0% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 290 | 10.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 275 | 9.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 180 | 6.5% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 165 | 5.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 165 | 5.9% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 140 | 5.0% | 20-49 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Desterro do Melo/MG
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,095 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 65 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 40 |
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| Net commuting | −20 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 5.79 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.980 |
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| 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]: Desterro do Melo/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/desterro-do-melo-mg-3121506/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.