Migration in Machado/MG (2017–2022)

Machado/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 35,440 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,290 in-migrants and lost 2,105 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −815 people (−22.98 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.240. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Machado/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,290	948 to 1,632	good
Out-migrants	2,105	1,705 to 2,505	good
Net migration	−815	−1,341 to −289	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.98	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.240	-	-

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 Machado/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Varginha/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Machado/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Alfenas/MG · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Poços de Caldas/MG · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Poço Fundo/MG · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Paraguaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Serrania/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Pouso Alegre/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Carvalhópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Elói Mendes/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cordislândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Fama/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	450	34.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	425	32.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	415	32.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	385	42.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	33.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	19.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	3.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	505	39.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	345	26.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	270	20.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	10.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	290	22.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	245	18.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	150	11.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	10.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	6.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	6.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,160	55.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	570	27.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	375	17.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	465	34.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	460	34.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	265	19.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	11.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	555	26.4%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	515	24.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	470	22.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	15.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	9.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	2.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	415	19.8%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	305	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	10.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	9.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	145	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	120	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,435	46.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,450	22.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,225	17.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,355	13.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,355	39.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,460	26.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,060	16.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,310	11.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,010	5.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	190	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,965	14.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,840	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,990	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,865	11.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,620	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,180	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,700	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,600	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,225	6.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,155	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Machado/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,630
Commute out to work in another municipality	650
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,130
Net commuting	+475
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.50
Commuting attraction index	0.979
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]: Machado/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/machado-mg-3139003/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.