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

Migration in Engenheiro Caldas/MG (2017–2022)

Engenheiro Caldas/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,730 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 450 in-migrants and lost 515 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −65 people (−4.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.066. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Engenheiro Caldas/MG, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants450279 to 621use with caution
Out-migrants515327 to 703use with caution
Net migration−65−319 to 189not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−4.98--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.066--

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Engenheiro Caldas/MG
OriginPeoplePrecision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas60low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas35low precision
Tarumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Sobrália/MG · view pair in the atlas20low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Engenheiro Caldas/MG
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas130low precision
Sobrália/MG · view pair in the atlas55low precision
Fernandes Tourinho/MG · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Tarumirim/MG · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Alpercata/MG · view pair in the atlas40low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration25556.7%20-49
First move from municipality of birth16035.6%20-49
Return to municipality of birth306.7%5-19
Other / suppressed51.1%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education12042.1%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school9031.6%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary7024.6%5-19
Other / suppressed51.8%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage17538.9%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage13028.9%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages7516.7%5-19
Other / suppressed4510.0%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage255.6%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male6514.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male6514.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, female6013.3%5-19
Ages 25–39, female6013.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, female6013.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, female408.9%5-19
Other / suppressed357.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, male357.8%5-19
Ages 15–24, male306.7%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration23545.2%50-99
First move from municipality of birth15028.8%20-49
Return to municipality of birth13526.0%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary16553.2%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8025.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school3511.3%5-19
Completed higher education309.7%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage24547.6%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage10520.4%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages10019.4%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage407.8%5-19
Other / suppressed254.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female8015.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, male7013.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, female7013.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male6011.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, female509.6%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female458.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, female458.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, male458.7%5-19
Ages 25–39, male407.7%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male152.9%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary3,88047.5%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education2,52530.9%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,34516.5%100-499
Completed higher education4105.0%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage5,94545.2%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,85529.3%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,88514.3%100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage9106.9%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages5554.2%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female1,71014.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, female1,62513.3%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,50512.3%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,46011.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,1509.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,1109.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female9707.9%100-499
Ages 15–24, male9207.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, female9207.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male8857.2%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Engenheiro Caldas/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)5,035
Commute out to work in another municipality70
Commute in from another municipality to work here160
Net commuting+90
Out-commuting rate (%)1.38
Commuting attraction index1.016
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]: Engenheiro Caldas/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/engenheiro-caldas-mg-3123700/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.