Migration in Mendes Pimentel/MG (2017–2022)

Mendes Pimentel/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,310 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 395 in-migrants and lost 545 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −150 people (−28.26 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.161. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Mendes Pimentel/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	395	296 to 494	good
Out-migrants	545	370 to 720	use with caution
Net migration	−150	−352 to 52	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−28.26	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.161	-	-

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 Mendes Pimentel/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	use with caution
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Itabirinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Ipatinga/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Félix de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mendes Pimentel/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Governador Valadares/MG · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Itabirinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Mantena/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Félix de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São João do Manteninha/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Central de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São José do Divino/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	145	36.7%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	130	32.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	30.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	44.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	30.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	40	13.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	155	39.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	19.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	16.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	13.9%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	11.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	60	15.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	55	13.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	13.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	10.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	6.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	5.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	15	3.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	290	53.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	37.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	9.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	50.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	21.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	15.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	12.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	31.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	30.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	15.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	11.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	100	18.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	90	16.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	11.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	10.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	6.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	30	5.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,350	63.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	715	19.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	340	9.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	325	8.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,045	39.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,350	26.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	975	18.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	530	10.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	285	5.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	820	16.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	810	16.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	660	13.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	595	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	420	8.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	420	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	310	6.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	300	6.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	290	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	270	5.5%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mendes Pimentel/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,960
Commute out to work in another municipality	55
Commute in from another municipality to work here	30
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.87
Commuting attraction index	0.978
Median commuting time	30 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]: Mendes Pimentel/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mendes-pimentel-mg-3141504/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.