Migration in Malacacheta/MG (2017–2022)

Malacacheta/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,490 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 940 in-migrants and lost 1,745 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −805 people (−48.70 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.299. 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 Malacacheta/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	940	737 to 1,143	good
Out-migrants	1,745	1,395 to 2,095	good
Net migration	−805	−1,209 to −401	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−48.70	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.299	-	-

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 Malacacheta/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Franciscópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	use with caution
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Setubinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Água Boa/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Capelinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Novo Cruzeiro/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Malacacheta/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Serrana/MG · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Teófilo Otoni/MG · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Indaiatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Angelândia/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Poté/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Engenheiro Coelho/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Perdigão/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Água Boa/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	385	41.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	370	39.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	180	19.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	38.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	145	23.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	19.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	18.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	260	27.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	27.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	16.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	13.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	9.0%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	6.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	180	19.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	160	17.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	120	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	11.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	95	10.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	95	10.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	75	8.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	2.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,355	77.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	320	18.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	3.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	410	52.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	32.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	9.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	5.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	640	36.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	525	30.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	255	14.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	12.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	4.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	520	29.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	270	15.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	255	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	135	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	6.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	95	5.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	4.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,400	58.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,215	20.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,230	11.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,135	10.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,205	31.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,515	27.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,040	18.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,750	16.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	990	6.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,190	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,145	13.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,815	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,685	10.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,645	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,505	9.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,240	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,210	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,075	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,030	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Malacacheta/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,255
Commute out to work in another municipality	210
Commute in from another municipality to work here	135
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.93
Commuting attraction index	0.969
Median commuting time	55 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]: Malacacheta/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/malacacheta-mg-3139201/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.