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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Elói Mendes/MG (2017–2022)

Elói Mendes/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,705 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,395 in-migrants and lost 735 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +660 people (26.74 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.310. 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 Elói Mendes/MG, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,3951,004 to 1,786good
Out-migrants735513 to 957use with caution
Net migration+660211 to 1,109not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)26.74--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.310--

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 Elói Mendes/MG
OriginPeoplePrecision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas320use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Três Corações/MG · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Machado/MG · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Elói Mendes/MG
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas150low precision
Paraguaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas75low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth71551.3%50-99
Multi-step migration39528.3%20-49
Return to municipality of birth28520.4%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education33033.7%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary31031.6%20-49
Completed higher education23023.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school11011.2%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage67047.9%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage26518.9%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages23016.4%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages20514.6%20-49
Other / suppressed302.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male22516.1%20-49
Ages 25–39, female22015.7%20-49
Ages 40–59, male19513.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, female17012.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, female14510.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female14010.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female906.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, male906.4%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male805.7%5-19
Other / suppressed453.2%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth37551.0%20-49
Multi-step migration28038.1%20-49
Return to municipality of birth8010.9%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education18536.6%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary18536.6%20-49
Completed higher education10019.8%5-19
Other / suppressed356.9%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
1 to 2 minimum wages21028.4%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage17523.6%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages16021.6%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage11515.5%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage658.8%5-19
Other / suppressed152.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female14019.0%5-19
Ages 25–39, male12016.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, female10514.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, male10013.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female9512.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male557.5%5-19
Other / suppressed456.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, male405.4%5-19
Ages 5–14, female354.8%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary8,21548.6%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,88023.0%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,42014.3%100-499
Completed higher education2,38514.1%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage9,14536.7%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages6,84527.5%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage4,16016.7%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2,76511.1%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage1,9457.8%100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)600.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female3,52015.1%100-499
Ages 40–59, male3,27514.1%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,66511.4%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,65011.4%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female2,40510.3%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male2,38010.2%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,8007.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,6006.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,5056.5%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,4906.4%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Elói Mendes/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)12,860
Commute out to work in another municipality1,080
Commute in from another municipality to work here470
Net commuting−610
Out-commuting rate (%)8.40
Commuting attraction index0.882
Median commuting time30 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]: Elói Mendes/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/eloi-mendes-mg-3123601/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.