Migration in Diamantina/MG (2017–2022)

Diamantina/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 44,830 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,950 in-migrants and lost 3,715 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −770 people (−17.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.115. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 30 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Diamantina/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,950	2,435 to 3,465	good
Out-migrants	3,715	3,166 to 4,264	good
Net migration	−770	−1,523 to −17	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−17.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.115	-	-

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 Diamantina/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Couto de Magalhães de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Serro/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Gouveia/MG · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Capelinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Felício dos Santos/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Diamantina/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Sete Lagoas/MG · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Curvelo/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Serro/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Couto de Magalhães de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Minas Novas/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,105	37.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	935	31.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	885	30.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	780	41.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	590	31.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	19.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	7.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	855	29.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	710	24.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	545	18.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	415	14.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	380	12.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	45	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	670	22.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	400	13.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	365	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	290	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	285	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	250	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	250	8.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	160	5.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,035	54.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	985	26.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	685	18.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,170	45.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	760	29.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	440	17.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	7.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,145	30.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,020	27.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	930	25.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	415	11.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	165	4.4%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	1.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	965	26.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	825	22.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	425	11.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	350	9.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	290	7.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	270	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	210	5.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	175	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	3.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	1.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,880	36.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,475	28.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	6,930	23.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,405	11.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,640	32.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,435	21.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,950	20.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,100	15.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,355	9.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	180	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,130	14.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,660	13.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,285	12.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,180	12.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,125	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,375	8.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,315	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,220	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,775	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,730	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Diamantina/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	22,620
Commute out to work in another municipality	595
Commute in from another municipality to work here	905
Net commuting	+305
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.64
Commuting attraction index	0.994
Median commuting time	60 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]: Diamantina/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/diamantina-mg-3121605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.