Migration in Formiga/MG (2017–2022)

Formiga/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 64,905 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,325 in-migrants and lost 2,285 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +40 people (0.62 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.009. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Formiga/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,325	1,867 to 2,783	good
Out-migrants	2,285	1,883 to 2,687	good
Net migration	+40	−569 to 649	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	0.62	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.009	-	-

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 Formiga/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Arcos/MG · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Itapecerica/MG · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Bambuí/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Córrego Fundo/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Lavras/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Pains/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Formiga/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Divinópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	210	low precision
Arcos/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Córrego Fundo/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Lavras/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Itapecerica/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Pará de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Pains/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Piumhi/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	930	39.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	735	31.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	655	28.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	595	36.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	480	29.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	18.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	265	16.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	940	40.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	715	30.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	315	13.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	10.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	2.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	470	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	375	16.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	295	12.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	245	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	8.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	145	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	145	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	140	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,290	56.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	680	29.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	305	13.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	535	34.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	405	25.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	24.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	245	15.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	755	33.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	645	28.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	420	18.4%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	9.8%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	6.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	4.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	470	20.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	380	16.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	230	10.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	225	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	9.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	160	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	6.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	150	6.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	115	5.0%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,645	37.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	13,465	28.4%	>=500
Completed higher education	8,300	17.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	8,000	16.9%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	23,320	35.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	22,300	33.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	9,805	14.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,390	11.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,490	3.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	595	0.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	9,915	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	9,190	14.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	7,435	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,385	11.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,190	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	6,290	10.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,285	6.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,915	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,595	5.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,350	5.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Formiga/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	34,425
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,435
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,155
Net commuting	−280
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.17
Commuting attraction index	0.975
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]: Formiga/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/formiga-mg-3126109/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.