Migration in Nova Belém/MG (2017–2022)

Nova Belém/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,950 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 220 in-migrants and lost 195 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +25 people (7.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.054. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Belém/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	220	141 to 299	use with caution
Out-migrants	195	107 to 283	use with caution
Net migration	+25	−94 to 144	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	7.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.054	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Nova Belém/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Ataléia/MG · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Belém/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Itabirinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Mantena/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São João do Manteninha/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	115	52.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	65	29.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	40	18.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	85	58.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	20.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	25	17.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	3.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	31.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	60	27.3%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	60	27.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30	13.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	35	15.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	13.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	11.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	25	11.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	9.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	9.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	9.1%	<5
Ages 5–14, female	15	6.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	80	41.0%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	55	28.2%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	55	28.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	65	52.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	32.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	16.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	28.2%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	28.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	23.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	15.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	100	51.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	35	17.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	17.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	25	12.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,280	64.6%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	320	16.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	250	12.6%	50-99
Completed higher education	130	6.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,100	37.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	715	24.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	560	19.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	435	14.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	105	3.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	450	16.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	435	16.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	295	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	270	9.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	270	9.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	265	9.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	200	7.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	190	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	185	6.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	160	5.9%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Belém/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,050
Commute out to work in another municipality	55
Commute in from another municipality to work here	35
Net commuting	−15
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.03
Commuting attraction index	0.970
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]: Nova Belém/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-belem-mg-3144672/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.