Migration in Fama/MG (2017–2022)
Fama/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,465 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 415 in-migrants and lost 175 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +240 people (96.84 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.407. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Fama/MG, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
| In-migrants | 415 | 323 to 507 | good |
| Out-migrants | 175 | 43 to 307 | low precision |
| Net migration | +240 | 79 to 401 | not classified |
| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 96.84 | - | - |
| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.407 | - | - |
Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Fama/MG
| Destination | People | Precision |
| No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold). |
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| First move from municipality of birth | 200 | 48.2% | 50-99 |
| Multi-step migration | 195 | 47.0% | 50-99 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 20 | 4.8% | 5-19 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 90 | 32.7% | 20-49 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 80 | 29.1% | 20-49 |
| Completed higher education | 60 | 21.8% | 20-49 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 45 | 16.4% | 20-49 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 165 | 39.8% | 50-99 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 90 | 21.7% | 20-49 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 75 | 18.1% | 20-49 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 60 | 14.5% | 20-49 |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 25 | 6.0% | 5-19 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Ages 40–59, male | 55 | 13.3% | 20-49 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 50 | 12.0% | 20-49 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 50 | 12.0% | 20-49 |
| Ages 60 and over, female | 45 | 10.8% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 40 | 9.6% | 5-19 |
| Ages 60 and over, male | 40 | 9.6% | 20-49 |
| Ages 15–24, male | 40 | 9.6% | 5-19 |
| Ages 5–14, female | 40 | 9.6% | 5-19 |
| Ages 5–14, male | 30 | 7.2% | 5-19 |
| Ages 15–24, female | 25 | 6.0% | 5-19 |
Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Multi-step migration | 100 | 58.8% | 5-19 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 60 | 35.3% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 10 | 5.9% | <5 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 75 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 140 | 80.0% | 5-19 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 35 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 175 | 100.0% | 20-49 |
Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 720 | 44.7% | 100-499 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 425 | 26.4% | 100-499 |
| Completed higher education | 255 | 15.8% | 100-499 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 210 | 13.0% | 100-499 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 895 | 41.3% | 100-499 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 525 | 24.2% | 100-499 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 370 | 17.1% | 100-499 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 260 | 12.0% | 100-499 |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 115 | 5.3% | 50-99 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Ages 40–59, female | 325 | 15.8% | 100-499 |
| Ages 60 and over, male | 325 | 15.8% | 100-499 |
| Ages 60 and over, female | 305 | 14.8% | 100-499 |
| Ages 40–59, male | 295 | 14.3% | 100-499 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 190 | 9.2% | 50-99 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 180 | 8.7% | 50-99 |
| Ages 15–24, female | 115 | 5.6% | 20-49 |
| Ages 15–24, male | 110 | 5.3% | 20-49 |
| Ages 5–14, male | 110 | 5.3% | 50-99 |
| Ages 5–14, female | 105 | 5.1% | 20-49 |
Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Fama/MG
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,090 |
| Commute out to work in another municipality | 220 |
| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 115 |
| Net commuting | −105 |
| Out-commuting rate (%) | 20.01 |
| Commuting attraction index | 0.872 |
| Median commuting time | 40 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]: Fama/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/fama-mg-3125200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.