Migration in Machacalis/MG (2017–2022)

Machacalis/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,110 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 480 in-migrants and lost 620 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −140 people (−23.28 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.129. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Machacalis/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	480	382 to 578	good
Out-migrants	620	397 to 843	use with caution
Net migration	−140	−383 to 103	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−23.28	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.129	-	-

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 Machacalis/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Águas Formosas/MG · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Bertópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Umburatiba/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Santa Helena de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Machacalis/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Bertópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Águas Formosas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Santa Helena de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Umburatiba/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	220	45.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	140	29.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	120	25.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	130	38.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	28.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	20.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	37.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	24.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	17.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	15.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	25	5.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	95	19.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	75	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	70	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	70	14.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	45	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	30	6.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	15	3.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	460	74.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	135	21.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	25	4.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	43.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	25.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	16.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	14.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	195	31.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	25.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	20.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	115	18.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	20	3.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	105	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	95	15.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	14.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	11.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	11.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	4.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	3.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,170	53.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,020	25.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	550	13.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	305	7.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,415	40.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,750	29.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	910	15.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	690	11.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	235	3.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	805	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	790	14.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	665	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	650	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	585	10.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	545	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	460	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	390	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	370	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	360	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Machacalis/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,510
Commute out to work in another municipality	100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	70
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.99
Commuting attraction index	0.974
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]: Machacalis/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/machacalis-mg-3138906/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.