Migration in Maria da Fé/MG (2017–2022)

Maria da Fé/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 13,365 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 825 in-migrants and lost 840 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −15 people (−1.28 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.010. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Maria da Fé/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	825	609 to 1,041	good
Out-migrants	840	552 to 1,128	use with caution
Net migration	−15	−374 to 344	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.28	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.010	-	-

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 Maria da Fé/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Cristina/MG · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Pedralva/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Lourenço/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Maria da Fé/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Itajubá/MG · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Dom Viçoso/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Pedralva/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Espírito Santo do Dourado/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Cristina/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	325	39.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	275	33.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	225	27.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	215	38.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	25.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	25.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	10.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	29.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	27.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	23.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	10.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	7.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	140	17.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	130	15.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	100	12.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	5.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	545	64.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	205	24.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	10.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	185	30.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	145	24.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	24.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	125	20.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	35.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	235	28.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	16.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	10.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	7.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	195	23.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	115	13.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	12.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	11.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5
Ages 5–14, female	25	3.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,355	48.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,675	29.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,125	12.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	915	10.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,150	38.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,305	24.6%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,595	19.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,280	9.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,040	7.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,890	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,835	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,395	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,350	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,340	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,270	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	945	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	910	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	845	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	770	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Maria da Fé/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,425
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,340
Commute in from another municipality to work here	270
Net commuting	−1,070
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.82
Commuting attraction index	0.818
Median commuting time	45 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]: Maria da Fé/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/maria-da-fe-mg-3139904/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.